Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 3,383 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Luxembourg, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 3,383 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Luxembourg peaked at 6,579 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,383, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 142nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,961 | — |
| 2002 | 6,053 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6,258 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6,579 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 5,636 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 5,457 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5,515 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 5,262 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 4,566 | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 4,712 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4,729 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4,920 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 4,780 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 5,044 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 4,730 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 4,901 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4,996 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4,730 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 4,760 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 4,644 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 4,027 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 3,460 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 3,383 | -2.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 3,383 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 26% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 3,383 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,354, 18% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,840 | 5,262 | 6,579 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,811 | 4,566 | 5,044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,055 | 3,383 | 4,760 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Luxembourg?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Luxembourg was 3,383 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 6,579 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,383 in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Luxembourg ranks 142nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release