Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 41.9% 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
Luxembourg recorded 41.9% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Luxembourg peaked at 42.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2015.
Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 32.5% | — |
| 2015 | 29.8% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 35.3% | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 37.1% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 41.9% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.7% | 29.8% | 37.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 37.1% | 42.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 1 United Arab Emirates 52.7% compare
- 2 Ireland 41.9% compare
- 4 Switzerland 41.6% compare
- 5 Lithuania 41.3% compare
- 6 United Kingdom 39.6% compare
More education data for Luxembourg
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,878 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
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 41.9% 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 42.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8% 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 28.9%. 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+, total (%) (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.