Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) was 146.72 millions in 2011. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Liechtenstein, 2003–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2011, government expenditure on education, us$ in Liechtenstein stood at 146.72 millions. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 41.0% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Liechtenstein peaked at 146.72 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75.54 millions, in 2003.
That places Liechtenstein 147th out of 174 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 75.54 millions | — |
| 2004 | 84.06 millions | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 82.16 millions | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 88.4 millions | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 104.09 millions | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 146.72 millions | +41.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 146.72 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 2% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 146.72 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,226 millions, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.85 millions | 75.54 millions | 104.09 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 146.72 millions | 146.72 millions | 146.72 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
More reference data data for Liechtenstein
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate -0.189 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Liechtenstein?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Liechtenstein was 146.72 millions in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 146.72 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.54 millions in 2003.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Liechtenstein ranks 147th out of 174 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/