Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 111 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg is 111, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 56.3% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 1,809 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 111, in 2024.
Luxembourg ranks 186th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,067 | — |
| 2002 | 934 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 1,517 | +62.4% |
| 2004 | 1,570 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 917 | -41.6% |
| 2006 | 1,046 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 1,084 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,150 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 1,386 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 1,809 | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 695 | -61.6% |
| 2013 | 980 | +41.0% |
| 2014 | 1,100 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 969 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 985 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,280 | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 960 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 589 | -38.6% |
| 2020 | 647 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 681 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 144 | -78.9% |
| 2023 | 254 | +76.4% |
| 2024 | 111 | -56.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 111 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 3% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 111 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,161 | 917 | 1,570 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,075 | 589 | 1,809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 367.4 | 111 | 681 | 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg was 111 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1,809 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 186th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release