Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 111 children in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Luxembourg, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2024, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Luxembourg stood at 111 children. 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, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Luxembourg peaked at 1,809 children in 2011 and was at its lowest, 111 children, in 2024.
Luxembourg ranks 180th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,067 children | — |
| 2002 | 934 children | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 1,517 children | +62.4% |
| 2004 | 1,570 children | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 917 children | -41.6% |
| 2006 | 1,046 children | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 1,084 children | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,150 children | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 1,386 children | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 1,809 children | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 695 children | -61.6% |
| 2013 | 980 children | +41.0% |
| 2014 | 1,100 children | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 969 children | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 985 children | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,280 children | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 960 children | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 589 children | -38.6% |
| 2020 | 647 children | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 681 children | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 144 children | -78.9% |
| 2023 | 254 children | +76.4% |
| 2024 | 111 children | -56.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 111 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 3% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 111 children is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,161 children | 917 children | 1,570 children | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,075 children | 589 children | 1,809 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 367.4 children | 111 children | 681 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Luxembourg?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Luxembourg was 111 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1,809 children in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 children in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Luxembourg ranks 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.