Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 1.0% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 75.6% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 21.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2016.
Luxembourg ranks 130th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 8.9% | — |
| 1973 | 10.0% | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 7.8% | -22.1% |
| 1975 | 8.7% | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 9.1% | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 9.7% | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 10.1% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 21.1% | +109.7% |
| 1982 | 15.6% | -26.0% |
| 1983 | 16.9% | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 18.3% | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 18.2% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 21.4% | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 15.1% | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -87.4% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +84.6% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -51.3% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +72.2% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +132.7% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -62.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -77.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +138.0% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +75.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 93% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.2% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 7 |
| 1980s | 18.1% | 15.1% | 21.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 4.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.2% | 4.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 127 Tonga 1.1% compare
- 128 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.1% compare
- 129 Barbados 1.1% compare
- 131 South Korea 0.9% compare
- 132 Kazakhstan 0.9% compare
- 133 Ghana 0.8% 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg was 1.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 1987.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/