Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 96.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein is 96.3%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein peaked at 98.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75.1%, in 2011.
Liechtenstein ranks 60th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 81.8% | — |
| 2008 | 83.2% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 79.4% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 75.1% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 96.7% | +28.8% |
| 2015 | 97.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 90.1% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 96.3% | +6.8% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 96.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 98% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 96.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 79.4% | 83.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 75.1% | 98.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 96.3% | 96.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
More education data for Liechtenstein
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 324 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 345 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 411 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,208 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 40 (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3033 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,984 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein was 96.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.1% in 2011.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 60th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release