Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 5.4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.4
World rank
44th
of 111 countries
All-time high
99.2
in 1870
All-time low
1.3
in 1975
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Luxembourg, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Luxembourg stood at 5.4.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Luxembourg peaked at 99.2 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 1975.
That places Luxembourg 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 99.2 | — |
| 1875 | 98.9 | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 98.7 | -0.2% |
| 1885 | 98.3 | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 97.8 | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 97.3 | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 96.6 | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 96 | -0.6% |
| 1910 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 1915 | 94.2 | -0.8% |
| 1920 | 93 | -1.3% |
| 1925 | 91.8 | -1.3% |
| 1930 | 90.1 | -1.9% |
| 1935 | 77.5 | -14.0% |
| 1940 | 66.1 | -14.7% |
| 1945 | 56.8 | -14.1% |
| 1950 | 44.1 | -22.4% |
| 1955 | 34.7 | -21.3% |
| 1960 | 28.9 | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 19.2 | -33.6% |
| 1970 | 8.6 | -55.2% |
| 1975 | 1.3 | -84.9% |
| 1980 | 2.4 | +84.6% |
| 1985 | 3.7 | +54.2% |
| 1990 | 4.4 | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 5.5 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 6.7 | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 6.2 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 5.3 | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 5.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 5.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 5.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05, 5.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 99.05 | 98.9 | 99.2 | 2 |
| 1880s | 98.5 | 98.3 | 98.7 | 2 |
| 1890s | 97.55 | 97.3 | 97.8 | 2 |
| 1900s | 96.3 | 96 | 96.6 | 2 |
| 1910s | 94.6 | 94.2 | 95 | 2 |
| 1920s | 92.4 | 91.8 | 93 | 2 |
| 1930s | 83.8 | 77.5 | 90.1 | 2 |
| 1940s | 61.45 | 56.8 | 66.1 | 2 |
| 1950s | 39.4 | 34.7 | 44.1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 24.05 | 19.2 | 28.9 | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.95 | 1.3 | 8.6 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.05 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.95 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.45 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 1 |
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 share of population 15 years and older with no education in Luxembourg?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Luxembourg was 5.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 1975.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Luxembourg ranks 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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