Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both was 44.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Luxembourg, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Luxembourg stood at 44.9%.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Luxembourg peaked at 45.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2015.
That places Luxembourg 4th out of 89 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 36.1% | — |
| 2015 | 34.6% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 40.4% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 45.9% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 44.9% | -2.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 44.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 44.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.7%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.4% | 34.6% | 40.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 40.6% | 45.9% | 3 |
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 educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Luxembourg?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Luxembourg was 44.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2015.
- How does Luxembourg rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Luxembourg ranks 4th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release