Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 9.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban 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, urban in Luxembourg is 9.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 487.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Luxembourg peaked at 9.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places Luxembourg 40th out of 69 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, urban in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.8% | — |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +58.4% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -34.5% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +74.4% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +51.1% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -54.3% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +53.8% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -55.0% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | — |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 9.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.3%, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 9.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 0.0% | 9.2% | 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, urban in Luxembourg?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Luxembourg was 9.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Luxembourg ranks 40th out of 69 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 487.2%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, urban, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release