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 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Luxembourg, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 1.7% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Luxembourg peaked at 15.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2022.
Luxembourg ranks 139th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.4% | — |
| 2002 | 15.4% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -59.6% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -30.7% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +117.1% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -59.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 95% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 5.5% | 15.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.8% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 4.4% | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Luxembourg?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Luxembourg was 1.7% 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 15.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Luxembourg ranks 139th out of 183 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 down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release