Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 76.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg is 76.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 87.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 76.5%, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 87.9% | — |
| 2011 | 83.3% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 83.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 83.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 81.6% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 80.6% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 79.0% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 78.4% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 76.7% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 77.9% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 77.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 76.8% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 77.8% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 77.5% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 76.5% | -1.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 76.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 79% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 76.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.3% | 76.7% | 87.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 76.5% | 77.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 154 Côte d'Ivoire 80.2% compare
- 155 Micronesia, Federated States of 78.9% compare
- 156 Tanzania, United Republic of 77.3% compare
- 158 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 75.7% compare
- 159 Cameroon 75.3% compare
- 160 Suriname 75.2% 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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg was 76.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.5% in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release