Germany vs Luxembourg: Children out of school

Germany
0.3%
in 2024
Luxembourg
0.3%
in 2024
Germany rank
177th
Luxembourg rank
178th

Children out of school over time

  • Germany
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Germany ranks 177th and Luxembourg ranks 178th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 1.7% 3.3% 1.6% Luxembourg
2010s 1.0% 2.9% 1.9% Luxembourg
2020s 1.0% 0.9% 0.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Germany or Luxembourg?
Germany, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Luxembourg as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Germany and Luxembourg?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Luxembourg?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Germany and Luxembourg rank globally for children out of school?
Germany ranks 177th and Luxembourg ranks 178th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.