Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 8.83 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Luxembourg, 1971–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 8.83 for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in 2016.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Luxembourg peaked at 14.14 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 7.88, in 2012.
That places Luxembourg 166th out of 190 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.32 | — |
| 1972 | 11.06 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 11.96 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 11.08 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 12.67 | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 12.69 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 14.14 | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 13.45 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 12.72 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 11.3 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 10.15 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 11.65 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 10.89 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 10.75 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 10.62 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 10.59 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.48 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.29 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 10.09 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 10.18 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.2 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 8.5 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 8.62 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.88 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 7.95 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 9.12 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 9.45 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 8.83 | -6.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 8.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11, 80% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 8.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.63, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.62 | 11.06 | 12.67 | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.86 | 11.3 | 14.14 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.9 | 10.15 | 11.65 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.45 | 10.09 | 10.89 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.62 | 7.88 | 9.45 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.12
- 164 Poland 9.1 compare
- 165 Belgium 8.99 compare
- 167 Russia 8.76 compare
- 168 North Macedonia 8.74 compare
- 169 British Virgin Islands 8.71 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, secondary in Luxembourg?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Luxembourg was 8.83 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 14.14 in 1981.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.88 in 2012.
- How does Luxembourg rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Luxembourg ranks 166th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.