Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 22,548 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22,548
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
64th
of 73 countries
All-time high
22,548
in 2024
All-time low
6,928
in 1979
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Luxembourg, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of pre-primary education enrolments in Luxembourg is 22,548, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Luxembourg peaked at 22,548 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,928, in 1979.
That places Luxembourg 64th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments 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
- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29,406 compare
- 62 North Macedonia 29,064 compare
- 63 Cyprus 27,270 compare
- 65 Libya 22,246 compare
- 66 Montenegro 17,669 compare
- 67 Iceland 12,828 compare
More education data for Luxembourg
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,878 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Luxembourg?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Luxembourg was 22,548 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 22,548 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,928 in 1979.
- How does Luxembourg rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Luxembourg ranks 64th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments 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 UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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