Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 12.59 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Luxembourg is 12.59 years, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Luxembourg peaked at 13.43 years in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.82 years, in 1990.
Luxembourg ranks 30th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.82 years | — |
| 1991 | 8.99 years | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 9.16 years | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 9.34 years | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 9.51 years | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 9.69 years | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 9.86 years | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 10.03 years | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 10.21 years | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 10.38 years | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 10.56 years | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 10.73 years | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 10.99 years | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 11.26 years | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 11.35 years | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.45 years | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 11.54 years | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 11.63 years | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.22 years | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 12.81 years | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 12.84 years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.86 years | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 13 years | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.2 years | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 13.43 years | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 12.46 years | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 12.48 years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 12.5 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.52 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.54 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.57 years | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 12.59 years | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.59 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.59 years | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 12.59 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.39 years, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 12.59 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34 years, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6 years | 8.82 years | 10.38 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.45 years | 10.56 years | 12.81 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.78 years | 12.46 years | 13.43 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.58 years | 12.57 years | 12.59 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,748 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,009 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0635 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Luxembourg?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Luxembourg was 12.59 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 13.43 years in 2014.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.82 years in 1990.
- How does Luxembourg rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Luxembourg ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.