Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 1.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Luxembourg, 1972–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Luxembourg stood at 1.1%. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.9% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Luxembourg peaked at 22.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2015.
Luxembourg ranks 132nd of 166 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 of primary school age, male in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.5% | — |
| 1973 | 11.0% | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 8.2% | -25.6% |
| 1975 | 9.1% | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 9.5% | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 10.8% | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 11.0% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 21.2% | +92.1% |
| 1982 | 16.3% | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 17.0% | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 18.7% | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 18.8% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 22.2% | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 16.3% | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -82.8% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -34.4% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +90.0% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -46.2% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +64.0% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +122.3% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -34.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -59.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 71% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.9% | 8.2% | 11.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 18.6% | 16.3% | 22.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 4.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 129 Tajikistan 1.3% compare
- 130 Ghana 1.2% compare
- 131 Slovenia 1.2% compare
- 133 Egypt 1.1% compare
- 134 Saudi Arabia 1.1% compare
- 135 Mozambique 1.1% 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, male in Luxembourg?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Luxembourg was 1.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
- How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Luxembourg ranks 132nd out of 166 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/