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 9.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Luxembourg, 2000–2025
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 9.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Luxembourg peaked at 19.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2025.
Luxembourg ranks 141st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.3% | — |
| 2001 | 18.4% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 9.2% | -12.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 9.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 9.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6%, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 18.2% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 14.8% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 9.2% | 14.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 138 Sao Tome and Principe 9.6% compare
- 139 Colombia 9.4% compare
- 139 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.4% compare
- 142 Thailand 8.0% compare
- 143 Barbados 7.9% compare
- 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.9% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Luxembourg?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Luxembourg was 9.2% in 2025, 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 19.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2025.
- How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Luxembourg ranks 141st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release