Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 8.3 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Luxembourg, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Luxembourg stood at 8.3.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Luxembourg peaked at 22.53 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 8.14, in 2013.
That places Luxembourg 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.53 | — |
| 1971 | 19.73 | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 20.04 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 19.26 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 18.57 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 20.05 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 19.35 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 19.81 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 18.99 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 14.26 | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 13.95 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 13.75 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 13.52 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 13.24 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 12.61 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 12.42 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 13.27 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 13.3 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 11.74 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 11.74 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.49 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 11.53 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.33 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.1 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 11.08 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 11.91 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 9.29 | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 8.99 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.37 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 8.14 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 8.17 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.46 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.3 | -1.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 8.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 61% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 8.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.81 | 18.57 | 22.53 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.38 | 12.42 | 14.26 | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.49 | 11.08 | 11.91 | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.53 | 8.14 | 9.29 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 194 Georgia 8.98 compare
- 195 Kuwait 8.88 compare
- 196 Norway 8.59 compare
- 198 Liechtenstein 7.8 compare
- 199 San Marino 6.93 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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Luxembourg?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Luxembourg was 8.3 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 22.53 in 1970.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 in 2013.
- How does Luxembourg rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Luxembourg ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.