Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 32,144 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Luxembourg, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Luxembourg stood at 32,144. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Luxembourg peaked at 32,144 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,518, in 1990.
Luxembourg ranks 166th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,689 | — |
| 1971 | 8,924 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 8,685 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 8,425 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 8,213 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 15,013 | +82.8% |
| 1976 | 15,191 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 15,905 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 16,590 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 16,605 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 17,177 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 9,037 | -47.4% |
| 1982 | 9,080 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 9,120 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 9,009 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 8,584 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 7,951 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 7,772 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 7,706 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 7,733 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 7,518 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 7,594 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8,420 | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 8,806 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 8,985 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 9,012 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 9,353 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 9,463 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 9,553 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 21,891 | +129.2% |
| 2000 | 22,143 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 22,434 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 22,725 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 23,158 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 23,839 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 24,611 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 25,456 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 26,366 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 27,306 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 28,488 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 29,669 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 29,932 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 30,712 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 31,644 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 31,980 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 31,461 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 31,894 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 32,144 | +0.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 32,144 is below the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 14% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 32,144 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 377,758, 9% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +129.2% | 9,553 | 21,891 |
| 1975 | +82.8% | 8,213 | 15,013 |
| 1981 | -47.4% | 17,177 | 9,037 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,224 | 8,213 | 16,605 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,317 | 7,706 | 17,177 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,060 | 7,518 | 21,891 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,653 | 22,143 | 28,488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,180 | 29,669 | 32,144 | 8 |
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 secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Luxembourg?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Luxembourg was 32,144 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 32,144 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,518 in 1990.
- How does Luxembourg rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Luxembourg ranks 166th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.