Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years was 3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 73 countries
All-time high
3
in 1970
All-time low
3
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Luxembourg, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Luxembourg stood at 3. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Luxembourg peaked at 3 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1970.
Luxembourg ranks 38th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 38 San Marino 3 compare
- 38 Slovenia 3 compare
- 38 Switzerland 3 compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3 compare
- 38 Portugal 3 compare
- 38 Tunisia 3 compare
- 38 Spain 3 compare
- 38 Italy 3 compare
- 38 Malta 3 compare
- 38 Sweden 3 compare
- 38 Ireland 3 compare
- 38 Saudi Arabia 3 compare
- 38 Cyprus 3 compare
- 38 Greece 3 compare
- 38 Lebanon 3 compare
- 38 Bulgaria 3 compare
- 38 Yemen 3 compare
- 38 Qatar 3 compare
- 38 Estonia 3 compare
- 38 Netherlands 3 compare
- 38 Georgia 3 compare
- 38 Syria 3 compare
- 38 Iran 3 compare
- 38 Morocco 3 compare
- 38 Denmark 3 compare
- 38 Libya 3 compare
- 38 Bahrain 3 compare
- 38 Sudan 3 compare
- 38 Latvia 3 compare
- 38 Finland 3 compare
- 38 Norway 3 compare
- 38 Egypt 3 compare
- 38 Iceland 3 compare
- 38 Iraq 3 compare
More education data for Luxembourg
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,490 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,388 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4,390 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3,974 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 5.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Luxembourg?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Luxembourg was 3 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- How does Luxembourg rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- Luxembourg ranks 38th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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