Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 16.41 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Luxembourg, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 16.41 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Luxembourg peaked at 16.41 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.61 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Luxembourg 65th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.61 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 12.92 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 13.19 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 13.24 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 13.44 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 13.6 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 13.76 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 13.85 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.84 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.67 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 13.63 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.75 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 13.69 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.76 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 13.95 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.23 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 14.55 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 14.83 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 15.21 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 15.54 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 15.76 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 16.11 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 16.41 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 16.41 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 16.41 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.38 units per square kilometre | 12.61 units per square kilometre | 13.85 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.13 units per square kilometre | 13.63 units per square kilometre | 15.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.96 units per square kilometre | 15.54 units per square kilometre | 16.41 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 62 Puerto Rico 16.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Micronesia (country) 16.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 British Virgin Islands 16.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 East Timor 15.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Cape Verde 15.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Egypt 15.14 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Luxembourg
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Luxembourg?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Luxembourg was 16.41 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 16.41 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.61 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Luxembourg ranks 65th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.