Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 1,331 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Luxembourg, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Luxembourg is 1,331 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 75.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 1,619 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 135 number, in 1973.
That places Luxembourg 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 135 number | — |
| 1974 | 169 number | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 137 number | -18.9% |
| 1976 | 137 number | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 163 number | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 172 number | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 168 number | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 175 number | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 250 number | +42.9% |
| 1982 | 236 number | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 236 number | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 318 number | +34.7% |
| 1986 | 366 number | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 1,004 number | +174.3% |
| 2012 | 1,619 number | +61.3% |
| 2015 | 772.26 number | -52.3% |
| 2016 | 760 number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,331 number | +75.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1,331 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,609 number, 11% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1,331 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,009 number, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +174.3% | 366 number | 1,004 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154.43 number | 135 number | 172 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 263.5 number | 175 number | 366 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,097 number | 760 number | 1,619 number | 5 |
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Luxembourg was 1,331 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1,619 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 135 number in 1973.
- How does Luxembourg rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.