Education Spending: Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein's education spending is currently 2.556 % of GDP as of 2011. # Liechtenstein Education Spending Liechtenstein allocated 2.
Current (2011)
2.556 % of GDP
+24.8% y/y
Peak (2011)
2.556 % of GDP
Low (2007)
1.921 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2003–2011 · 6 pts
Education Spending — Liechtenstein
2003 — 2011
Education Spending — Liechtenstein
Analysis# Liechtenstein Education Spending
Liechtenstein allocated 2.556% of its GDP to education in 2011, matching its all-time peak for the measured period. This represents a modest recovery from the 2007 low of 1.921%, the weakest point in the 2003–2011 dataset. Overall education spending climbed 3.9% since 2003, when the country invested 2.46% of GDP in the sector, demonstrating a gradual upward commitment despite year-to-year fluctuations.
The most significant dip occurred between 2004 and 2007, when spending fell from 2.433% to 1.921%—a notable contraction during that period. A sharp rebound followed, with spending jumping from 2.048% in 2008 to 2.556% by 2011. This upward trajectory in recent years suggests strengthened prioritization of education investment as the decade progressed.
Historical Data
6 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.556 % of GDP | +24.80% |
| 2008 | 2.048 % of GDP | +6.61% |
| 2007 | 1.921 % of GDP | -6.48% |
| 2006 | 2.054 % of GDP | -15.58% |
| 2004 | 2.433 % of GDP | -1.10% |
| 2003 | 2.46 % of GDP | — |
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