Education in Liechtenstein
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The education system in Liechtenstein is similar to the Swiss education system.
The literacy rate of Liechtenstein is 100%.[1]
Elementary and secondary schools
There are nine public high schools in the country. These include:
- Liechtensteinisches Gymnasium in Vaduz.
- Realschule Vaduz and Oberschule Vaduz, in the Schulzentrum Mühleholz II in Vaduz[2]
- Realschule Schaan and Sportschule Liechtenstein in Schaan[2]
The first secondary school was opened in 1858, with financial support from physician and politician Ludwig Grass.[3]
| Age range | School level | Low academic level | Medium academic level | High academic level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5–6 | Preschool | Kindergarten Duration: 2 years | ||
| 7–11 | Primary school | Primarschule Duration: 5 years | ||
| 12–15 | Middle school | Oberschule Duration: 4 years |
Realschule Duration: 4 years |
Gymnasium lower Duration: 3 years |
| 16–19 | High school | Anlehre | Lehre Duration: 3-4 years |
Lehre
fsmittelschule Duration: 3-4 years Fachschule Gymnasium upper Duration: 4 years |
Tertiary education
Within Liechtenstein, there are four main centres for higher education:
- University of Liechtenstein
- Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein
- Liechtenstein Institute
- International Academy of Philosophy
| Lehre 3–4 Jahre |
Lehre mit BMS 3–4 Jahre |
Gymnasium 4 Jahre |
|---|---|---|
| Höhere Fachschule (Higher Technical School) | Fachhochschule Duration: 3-4 years |
University Duration: 4 years |
International comparisons
In 2006 Programme for International Student Assessment report, coordinated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, ranked Liechtenstein's education as the 10th best in the world.[4] In 2012, Liechtenstein had the highest PISA-scores of any European country.[5]