Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 10.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Luxembourg, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Luxembourg is 10.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Luxembourg peaked at 10.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1970.
Luxembourg ranks 151st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2% | — |
| 1971 | 1.1% | +386.9% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | -34.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | -28.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -28.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +49.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -57.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +254.5% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +417.0% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | +4.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 10.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.0%, 38% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 10.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.3%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private 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 | +417.0% | 1.0% | 5.4% |
| 1971 | +386.9% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 1994 | +254.5% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 1.0% | 5.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 10.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 148 Guam 12.9% compare
- 149 American Samoa 11.3% compare
- 150 Hungary 11.0% compare
- 152 Philippines 10.7% compare
- 153 Costa Rica 10.7% compare
- 154 Niger 9.9% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Luxembourg?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Luxembourg was 10.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1970.
- How does Luxembourg rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Luxembourg ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.