Average schooling vs expected schooling in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 12.59 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.59
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.43
in 2014
All-time low
8.82
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average schooling vs expected schooling in Luxembourg is 12.59, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Luxembourg peaked at 13.43 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.82, 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 schooling vs expected schooling in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.82 | — |
| 1991 | 8.99 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 9.16 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 9.34 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 9.51 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 9.69 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 9.86 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 10.03 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 10.21 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 10.38 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 10.56 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 10.73 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 10.99 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 11.26 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 11.35 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.45 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 11.54 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 11.63 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.22 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 12.81 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 12.84 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.86 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 13 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.2 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 13.43 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 12.46 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 12.48 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 12.5 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.52 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.54 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.57 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 12.59 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.59 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.59 | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 12.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.39, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 12.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6 | 8.82 | 10.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.45 | 10.56 | 12.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.78 | 12.46 | 13.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.58 | 12.57 | 12.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.59 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.74 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in Luxembourg?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Luxembourg was 12.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 13.43 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.82 in 1990.
- How does Luxembourg rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Luxembourg ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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