Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 22,548 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22,548
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
155th
of 214 countries
All-time high
22,548
in 2024
All-time low
6,928
in 1979
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 22,548 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 22,548 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,928, in 1979.
Luxembourg ranks 155th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,435 | — |
| 1971 | 7,814 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 8,263 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 8,524 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 8,604 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 8,487 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 8,625 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 8,372 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 7,057 | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 6,928 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 7,593 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 7,621 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 7,551 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 7,579 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 7,827 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 7,655 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 7,779 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 8,315 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 7,983 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 7,867 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 8,037 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 8,354 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 8,689 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 9,408 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 10,398 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 9,882 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 9,932 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 10,192 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 12,145 | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 13,452 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 13,822 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 14,495 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 14,791 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 14,405 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 14,800 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 14,894 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 14,649 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 14,802 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 15,431 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 15,525 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 16,155 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 16,488 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 16,685 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 16,751 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 17,064 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 17,176 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 17,584 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 17,964 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 18,299 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 18,257 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 18,850 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 22,374 | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 22,548 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,011 | 6,928 | 8,625 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,777 | 7,551 | 8,315 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,671 | 8,037 | 12,145 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14,457 | 13,452 | 14,894 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,682 | 15,431 | 17,964 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,066 | 18,257 | 22,548 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 152 Afghanistan 24,220 compare
- 153 Eswatini 24,037 compare
- 154 Guadeloupe 22,678 compare
- 156 Libya 22,246 compare
- 157 Martinique 21,232 compare
- 158 Cape Verde 19,969 compare
More education data for Luxembourg
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0635 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,101 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg was 22,548 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 22,548 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,928 in 1979.
- How does Luxembourg rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 155th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release