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 74.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74.1%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
12th
of 110 countries
All-time high
83.2%
in 2011
All-time low
48.9%
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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg is 74.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Luxembourg peaked at 83.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 1991.
That places Luxembourg 12th 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 | 57.2% | — |
| 1991 | 48.9% | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 50.3% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 52.8% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 54.0% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 59.8% | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 59.1% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 61.7% | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 62.8% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 66.7% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 66.9% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 68.4% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 69.3% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 70.8% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 74.2% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 73.5% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 73.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 76.2% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 75.6% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 77.5% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 80.0% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 83.2% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 80.9% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 81.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 82.5% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 78.5% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 81.5% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 79.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 79.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 80.8% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 80.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 73.8% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 73.2% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 74.1% | +1.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 74.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.2%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 74.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.2%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.3% | 48.9% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 66.9% | 77.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 78.5% | 83.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 73.2% | 80.4% | 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 74.1% 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 83.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 1991.
- How does Luxembourg rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Luxembourg ranks 12th 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 9.3%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release