Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 7 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Liechtenstein, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of early childhood education in Liechtenstein is 7 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Liechtenstein peaked at 7 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1999.
Liechtenstein ranks 1st of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 years | — |
| 2000 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 years | +250.0% |
| 2018 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 years | 2 years | 7 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 1 Estonia 7 years compare
- 1 Guatemala 7 years compare
- 1 Croatia 7 years compare
- 1 Hungary 7 years compare
- 1 Indonesia 7 years compare
- 1 Lithuania 7 years compare
- 1 Montserrat 5 years compare
- 1 El Salvador 7 years compare
- 1 South Africa 7 years compare
- 2 Niue 4 years compare
- 3 Anguilla 2 years compare
- 3 Cook Islands 2 years compare
- 3 Tokelau 2 years compare
More education data for Liechtenstein
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 40 (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)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,984 (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3033 % change on previous year (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 theoretical duration of early childhood education in Liechtenstein?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Liechtenstein was 7 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 7 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1999.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Liechtenstein ranks 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release