Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 31.5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Luxembourg, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with completed tertiary education in Luxembourg is 31.5, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Luxembourg peaked at 35.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Luxembourg ranks 17th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0.1 | — |
| 1940 | 0.6 | +500.0% |
| 1945 | 1 | +66.7% |
| 1950 | 1.7 | +70.0% |
| 1955 | 2.5 | +47.1% |
| 1960 | 3.3 | +32.0% |
| 1965 | 4.9 | +48.5% |
| 1970 | 6.5 | +32.7% |
| 1975 | 8.9 | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 10.5 | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 11.8 | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 13 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 15.9 | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 18.8 | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 24.3 | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 35.4 | +45.7% |
| 2015 | 33.7 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 31.5 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.05 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.7 | 6.5 | 8.9 | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.15 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.45 | 13 | 15.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.55 | 18.8 | 24.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.55 | 33.7 | 35.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.5 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Luxembourg?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Luxembourg was 31.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Luxembourg ranks 17th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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