Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 43.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Luxembourg, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Luxembourg is 43.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Luxembourg peaked at 43.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 2015.
That places Luxembourg 3rd out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 35.6% | — |
| 2015 | 31.1% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 43.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.9% | 31.1% | 38.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 38.5% | 43.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 1 United Arab Emirates 50.3% compare
- 2 Switzerland 46.1% compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 41.6% compare
- 5 Ireland 39.3% compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 38.2% compare
More education data for Luxembourg
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Luxembourg?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Luxembourg was 43.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 2015.
- How does Luxembourg rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Luxembourg ranks 3rd out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.