Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 169 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Luxembourg, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Luxembourg stood at 169.
The figure is up 55.0% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Luxembourg peaked at 1,055 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 109, in 2022.
That places Luxembourg 168th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 590 | — |
| 2002 | 515 | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 823 | +59.8% |
| 2004 | 792 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 514 | -35.1% |
| 2006 | 522 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 614 | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 659 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 846 | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 1,055 | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 421 | -60.1% |
| 2013 | 600 | +42.5% |
| 2014 | 580 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 550 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 580 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 709 | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 424 | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 268 | -36.8% |
| 2020 | 320 | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 320 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 109 | -65.9% |
| 2023 | 169 | +55.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 169 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,220, 5% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 169 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,315, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 628.62 | 514 | 823 | 8 |
| 2010s | 603.3 | 268 | 1,055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.5 | 109 | 320 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 342 compare
- 166 Iceland 315 compare
- 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 224 compare
- 169 Cayman Islands 142 compare
- 170 Montenegro 134 compare
- 171 Samoa 117 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Luxembourg?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Luxembourg was 169 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1,055 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 109 in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Luxembourg ranks 168th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release