The education system in Liechtenstein is similar to the Swiss education system.
The literacy rate of Liechtenstein is 100%.
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"Weiterführende Schulen Schaan." Commune of Schaan. Retrieved on 12 May 2016. "Realschule Schaan Duxgass 55 9494 Schaan" and "Sportschule Liechtenstein Duxgass 55 9494 Schaan" and "Realschule Vaduz Schulzentrum Mühleholz II 9490 Vaduz" and "Oberschule Vaduz Schulzentrum Mühleholz II 9490 Vaduz" Realschule Schaan and Sportschule Liechtenstein in Schaan
The first secondary school was opened in 1858, with financial support from physician and politician Ludwig Grass.
Age range School level Low academic level Medium academic level High academic level 5–6 Preschool KindergartenDuration: 2 years 7–11 Primary school PrimarschuleDuration: 5 years 12–15 Middle school OberschuleDuration: 4 years RealschuleDuration: 4 years Gymnasium lowerDuration: 3 years 16–19 High school Anlehre Lehre Duration: 3-4 years Lehre
fsmittelschuleDuration: 3-4 years FachschuleGymnasium upperDuration: 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
Lehre3–4 Jahre Lehre mit BMS3–4 Jahre Gymnasium4 Jahre Höhere Fachschule (Higher Technical School) Fachhochschule Duration: 3-4 years UniversityDuration: 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.Range of rank on the PISA 2006 science scale. (PDF) . Retrieved on 2011-12-24 In 2012, Liechtenstein had the highest PISA-scores of any European country.
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External links School Network Liechtenstein