Education in Liechtenstein

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
 * Realschule Schaan and Sportschule Liechtenstein in Schaan

The first secondary school was opened in 1858, with financial support from physician and politician Ludwig Grass.

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, Liechtenstein

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. In 2012, Liechtenstein had the highest PISA-scores of any European country.