Children not in school in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Children not in school was 0.5513 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Luxembourg, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Luxembourg is 0.5513, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Luxembourg peaked at 7.27 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5513, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 168th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.69 | — |
| 2002 | 3.38 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 5.93 | +75.3% |
| 2006 | 4.03 | -32.1% |
| 2007 | 4.77 | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 6.62 | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 7.27 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 3.31 | -54.4% |
| 2012 | 2.18 | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 1 | -54.1% |
| 2014 | 0.986 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | +45.8% |
| 2016 | 4.56 | +217.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8 | -60.5% |
| 2018 | 4.38 | +143.6% |
| 2019 | 2.04 | -53.5% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.996 | -34.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8147 | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5513 | -32.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.5513 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 11% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.5513 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 19% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.73 | 3.38 | 6.62 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 0.986 | 7.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 0.5513 | 1.53 | 5 |
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 children not in school in Luxembourg?
- Children not in school in Luxembourg was 0.5513 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 in 2010.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5513 in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for children not in school?
- Luxembourg ranks 168th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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