School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 5.96 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.96 years
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
99th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 2002
All-time low
5.79 years
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Luxembourg, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Luxembourg stood at 5.96 years.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 6 years in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.79 years, in 2011.
Luxembourg ranks 99th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.97 years | — |
| 2002 | 6 years | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.95 years | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.96 years | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6 years | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.99 years | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.97 years | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.95 years | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.87 years | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.79 years | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.93 years | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.85 years | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.83 years | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.84 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.84 years | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.81 years | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.84 years | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.9 years | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.92 years | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.91 years | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.97 years | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 5.94 years | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.96 years | +0.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 5.96 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 5.96 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.14 years, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.97 years | 5.95 years | 6 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.85 years | 5.79 years | 5.93 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 years | 5.91 years | 5.97 years | 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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Luxembourg was 5.96 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 2002.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 years in 2011.
- How does Luxembourg rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 99th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release