Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 8.9 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Luxembourg, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Luxembourg is 8.9 Rate, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Luxembourg peaked at 14.5 Rate in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.6 Rate, in 2022.
That places Luxembourg 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.9 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 11.1 Rate | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.8 Rate | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 11.5 Rate | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 14.5 Rate | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 12.1 Rate | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 11.8 Rate | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.6 Rate | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 9.2 Rate | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 8.6 Rate | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 9.1 Rate | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 8.9 Rate | -2.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 8.9 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1 Rate, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 8.9 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.1 Rate, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.81 Rate | 10.8 Rate | 14.5 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.48 Rate | 8.6 Rate | 11.6 Rate | 5 |
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 ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Luxembourg?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Luxembourg was 8.9 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5 Rate in 2017.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 Rate in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- Luxembourg ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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