Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Luxembourg, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Luxembourg stood at 1.0%.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Luxembourg peaked at 8.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2022.
Luxembourg ranks 141st of 169 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.6% | — |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -46.7% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -52.1% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +65.8% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -55.4% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -17.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 50% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 4.1% | 8.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.3% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Luxembourg?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Luxembourg was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Luxembourg ranks 141st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release