Germany vs Luxembourg: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Germany
3.3%
in 2023
Luxembourg
6.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
21st
Luxembourg rank
19th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Germany
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 6.7% against 3.3% in Germany, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 2.0 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 19th of 51 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 6.5% | 3.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 6.3% | 3.3% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Germany or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 6.7% against 3.3% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Germany and Luxembourg?
- 3.4%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Luxembourg?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Luxembourg rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Germany ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 19th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release