Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 53,672 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
53,672
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
166th
of 219 countries
All-time high
53,672
in 2024
All-time low
16,430
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 53,672 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 53,672 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,430, in 1971.
That places Luxembourg 166th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16,430 | — |
| 1972 | 16,828 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 17,362 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 17,844 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 21,934 | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 22,652 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 23,314 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 24,056 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 24,181 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 24,312 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 27,487 | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 27,818 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 27,806 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 27,420 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 25,656 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 24,871 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 22,496 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 20,817 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 21,989 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 23,138 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 25,607 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 27,482 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 28,796 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 29,637 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 32,513 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 32,996 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 33,606 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 34,038 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 34,716 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 35,208 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 35,946 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 37,009 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 38,209 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 39,349 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 42,536 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 43,177 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 44,237 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 46,256 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 46,872 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 47,027 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 47,715 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 48,211 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 48,749 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 48,943 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 49,070 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 49,408 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 50,744 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 52,258 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 53,672 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,511 | 16,430 | 24,181 | 9 |
| 1980s | 25,983 | 22,496 | 27,818 | 8 |
| 1990s | 26,247 | 20,817 | 32,513 | 8 |
| 2000s | 35,675 | 32,996 | 39,349 | 9 |
| 2010s | 46,372 | 42,536 | 48,943 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,030 | 49,070 | 53,672 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 163 Montenegro 56,561 compare
- 164 Cape Verde 55,831 compare
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 55,176 compare
- 167 Guadeloupe 50,899 compare
- 168 Martinique 47,706 compare
- 169 Solomon Islands 41,660 compare
More education data for Luxembourg
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,878 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 7.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 26,245 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,427 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,548 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.7777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Luxembourg was 53,672 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 53,672 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,430 in 1971.
- How does Luxembourg rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 166th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release