Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 10.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Luxembourg, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Luxembourg is 10.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 311.8% on the previous year and up 337.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Luxembourg peaked at 10.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2018.
Luxembourg ranks 45th of 71 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.9% | — |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -32.7% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +42.3% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -61.3% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +140.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -59.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +50.3% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +311.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 10.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.2%, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 10.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +311.8% | 2.5% | 10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 2.5% | 10.5% | 2 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Luxembourg?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Luxembourg was 10.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2018.
- How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Luxembourg ranks 45th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release