Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 3,020 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg stood at 3,020. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 4,567 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,020, in 2024.
Luxembourg ranks 143rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,580 | — |
| 2002 | 3,620 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,664 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 3,986 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 4,567 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 4,501 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 4,458 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4,270 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3,860 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 4,278 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 4,391 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 4,175 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 4,156 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,240 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4,140 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,091 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,254 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3,976 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 3,889 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3,849 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3,697 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 3,060 | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 3,020 | -1.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 3,020 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 30% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 3,020 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 26% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,081 | 3,580 | 4,567 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,156 | 3,860 | 4,391 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,503 | 3,020 | 3,889 | 5 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg was 3,020 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 4,567 in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,020 in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release