Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 283 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein stood at 283.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein peaked at 337 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 242, in 2003.
That places Liechtenstein 200th out of 216 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 242 | — |
| 2004 | 260 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 260 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 268 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 315 | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 332 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 328 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 337 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 257 | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 266 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 261 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 247.11 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 252 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 260 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 257 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 257 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 263 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 279 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 283 | +1.4% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 283 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 2% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 283 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286.43 | 242 | 332 | 7 |
| 2010s | 265.71 | 247.11 | 337 | 10 |
| 2020s | 281 | 279 | 283 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 197 Andorra 413 compare
- 198 Saint Kitts and Nevis 408 compare
- 199 Cayman Islands 323 compare
- 201 Turks and Caicos Islands 272 compare
- 202 British Virgin Islands 247 compare
- 203 San Marino 245 compare
More education data for Liechtenstein
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,984 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 40 (2021)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 324 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,208 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 345 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 411 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3033 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,984 (2021)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein was 283 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 337 in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 242 in 2003.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 200th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release