School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes was 21,104 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Luxembourg, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Luxembourg stood at 21,104. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Luxembourg peaked at 21,104 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,068, in 2003.
Luxembourg ranks 132nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15,146 | — |
| 2002 | 15,129 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 15,068 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 15,328 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 15,646 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 15,885 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 16,383 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 16,749 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 17,293 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 17,449 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 17,910 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 18,588 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 19,247 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 19,530 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 20,066 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 20,285 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 20,649 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 20,589 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 20,829 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 21,009 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 20,834 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 20,448 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 20,748 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 21,104 | +1.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 21,104 is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,200, 30% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 21,104 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108,636, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,847 | 15,068 | 17,293 | 9 |
| 2010s | 19,514 | 17,449 | 20,829 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,829 | 20,448 | 21,104 | 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 school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Luxembourg?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Luxembourg was 21,104 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 21,104 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,068 in 2003.
- How does Luxembourg rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Luxembourg ranks 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release