Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 19.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 19.8% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg peaked at 21.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1991.
That places Luxembourg 9th out of 105 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.0% | — |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +82.0% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | +44.2% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +49.5% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +54.2% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 19.3% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 18.6% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | +6.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 19.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 19.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.8%, 2.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +82.0% | 3.4% | 6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 5.7% | 11.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 15.5% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.6% | 19.8% | 4 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg was 19.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1991.
- How does Luxembourg rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Luxembourg ranks 9th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release