Secondary education, general pupils in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Secondary education, general pupils was 32,144 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Luxembourg, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Luxembourg is 32,144, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 47 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 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 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% |
| 2010 | 29,669 | +8.7% |
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils 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 | 24,226 | 22,143 | 27,306 | 9 |
| 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 in Luxembourg?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Luxembourg was 32,144 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 32,144 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,518 in 1990.
- How does Luxembourg rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Luxembourg ranks 166th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.