Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) was 6.1 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
6.1
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6.1
in 2012
All-time low
1.8
in 1998
Years of data
9
1998–2012
Tertiary education participation in Luxembourg, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 6.1 for tertiary education participation in 2012. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 103.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Luxembourg peaked at 6.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 1998.
Luxembourg ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.8 | — |
| 1999 | 2.7 | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 2.4 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 3 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 3.1 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 5.4 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 6.1 | +13.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 6.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 285, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 6.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 296.95, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.75 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 2 |
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 tertiary education participation in Luxembourg?
- Tertiary education participation in Luxembourg was 6.1 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 1998.
- How does Luxembourg rank for tertiary education participation?
- Luxembourg ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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