Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 46.4% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
46.4%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 129 countries
All-time high
46.6%
in 2022
All-time low
10.5%
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Luxembourg, 1992–2023

10203040501992200720231992: 10.5 cumulative1994: 20.8 cumulative1996: 14.7 cumulative1997: 16.8 cumulative1999: 15.7 cumulative2000: 15.8 cumulative2001: 15.3 cumulative2002: 16.3 cumulative2003: 19.7 cumulative2005: 23.4 cumulative2006: 20.1 cumulative2007: 23.5 cumulative2008: 23.6 cumulative2009: 32.9 cumulative2010: 33.2 cumulative2011: 35 cumulative2012: 36.8 cumulative2013: 38.9 cumulative2014: 43.1 cumulative2015: 34.3 cumulative2019: 41.5 cumulative2020: 41.2 cumulative2021: 45.4 cumulative2022: 46.6 cumulative2023: 46.4 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 46.4% for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Luxembourg peaked at 46.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 1992.

That places Luxembourg 12th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.7% 10.5% 20.8% 5
2000s 21.2% 15.3% 32.9% 9
2010s 37.5% 33.2% 43.1% 7
2020s 44.9% 41.2% 46.6% 4

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48.7% compare
  2. 10 Ukraine 47.8% compare
  3. 11 Australia 47.5% compare
  4. 13 Armenia 46.4% compare
  5. 14 Sweden 45.2% compare
  6. 15 Cyprus 43.9% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places β†’

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All data for Luxembourg β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Luxembourg?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Luxembourg was 46.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 1992.
How does Luxembourg rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Luxembourg ranks 12th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.