Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.6303 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Luxembourg, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Luxembourg stood at 0.6303 GPIA.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Luxembourg peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3552 GPIA, in 2011.
Luxembourg ranks 134th of 162 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.837 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.8749 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7887 GPIA | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 0.843 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.577 GPIA | -31.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6448 GPIA | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 1.07 GPIA | +66.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8015 GPIA | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4493 GPIA | -43.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3552 GPIA | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4564 GPIA | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5269 GPIA | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4693 GPIA | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5344 GPIA | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5058 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6348 GPIA | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6174 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8496 GPIA | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8987 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.06 GPIA | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5766 GPIA | -45.3% |
| 2023 | 0.735 GPIA | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6303 GPIA | -14.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.6303 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.983 GPIA, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.6303 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 63% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8048 GPIA | 0.577 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.5399 GPIA | 0.3552 GPIA | 0.8496 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7791 GPIA | 0.5766 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 131 Timor-Leste 0.6699 GPIA compare
- 132 Peru 0.6633 GPIA compare
- 133 Netherlands 0.6548 GPIA compare
- 135 Mongolia 0.6157 GPIA compare
- 136 Cayman Islands 0.6049 GPIA compare
- 137 Cape Verde 0.5796 GPIA 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Luxembourg?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Luxembourg was 0.6303 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3552 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Luxembourg ranks 134th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release