School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 5.96 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.96 years
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
95th
of 212 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 95th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,878 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0087 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 95th out of 212 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