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 74.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
18th
of 110 countries
All-time high
85.1%
in 2014
All-time low
47.9%
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg stood at 74.9%.
That represents a change of down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg peaked at 85.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 1991.
That places Luxembourg 18th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.2% | — |
| 1991 | 47.9% | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 49.0% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 49.3% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 50.6% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 57.7% | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 57.4% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 61.0% | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 61.6% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 64.6% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 67.2% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 68.3% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 68.9% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 71.0% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 74.3% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 75.0% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 77.7% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 75.7% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 81.1% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 84.2% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 83.6% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 84.8% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 85.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 80.1% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 80.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 80.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 77.5% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 83.6% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 82.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 77.2% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 74.9% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 74.9% | -0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 74.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.6%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 74.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.3% | 47.9% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 67.2% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 77.5% | 85.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 74.9% | 82.0% | 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 74.9% 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 85.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 1991.
- How does Luxembourg rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Luxembourg ranks 18th out of 110 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 down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release