School-age population (lower secondary level) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 21,392 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School-age population in Luxembourg, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Luxembourg is 21,392, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Luxembourg peaked at 21,392 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,643, in 2000.
That places Luxembourg 66th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
School-age population (lower secondary level) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,643 | — |
| 2001 | 15,496 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 15,783 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 16,373 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 16,633 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 16,989 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 17,259 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 17,741 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 18,094 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 18,490 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 18,588 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 18,483 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 18,647 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 18,933 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 18,979 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 18,993 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 18,659 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 18,858 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 19,119 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 19,476 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 19,690 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 20,153 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 20,428 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 21,099 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 21,392 | +1.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 21,392 is below the median for high income countries, which is 265,780, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 21,392 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 275,891, 8% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,750 | 14,643 | 18,490 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,874 | 18,483 | 19,476 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,552 | 19,690 | 21,392 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.59 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.74 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Luxembourg?
- School-age population in Luxembourg was 21,392 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 21,392 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,643 in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for school-age population?
- Luxembourg ranks 66th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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