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Luxembourg · Education

Literacy, enrolment, attainment and spending.

16 indicators · 14 with data

School enrolment, primary (% gross)

% gross

69th of 134 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
School enrolment, primary (% gross)Luxembourg's school enrolment, primary (% gross) fell from 99.4 % in 2001 to 99.2 % in 2024.200520102015202096%97%98%99%100%101%99.2 %

Luxembourg's school enrolment, primary (% gross) fell from 99.4 % in 2001 to 99.2 % in 2024.

School enrolment, secondary (% gross)

% gross

15th of 109 · 7th in Europe & C. Asia
School enrolment, secondary (% gross)Luxembourg's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 95.7 % in 2001 to 108.6 % in 2024.200520102015202090%95%100%105%110%108.6 %

Luxembourg's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 95.7 % in 2001 to 108.6 % in 2024.

Tertiary enrolment

% gross

72nd of 94 · 33rd in Europe & C. Asia
Tertiary enrolmentLuxembourg's tertiary enrolment rose from 9.9 % in 2001 to 22.4 % in 2024.20052010201520200%5%10%15%20%25%22.4 %

Luxembourg's tertiary enrolment rose from 9.9 % in 2001 to 22.4 % in 2024.

Children out of school, primary

children

10th of 120 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia
Children out of school, primaryLuxembourg's children out of school, primary fell from 1,067 in 2001 to 111 in 2024.200520102015202005001,0001,5002,000111

Luxembourg's children out of school, primary fell from 1,067 in 2001 to 111 in 2024.

Primary completion rate

% of relevant age group

96th of 111 · 30th in Europe & C. Asia
Primary completion rateLuxembourg's primary completion rate fell from 87.9 % in 2010 to 76.5 % in 2024.2010201220142016201820202022202470%75%80%85%90%76.5 %

Luxembourg's primary completion rate fell from 87.9 % in 2010 to 76.5 % in 2024.

Tertiary attainment

% of population ages 25–64

5th of 45 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
Tertiary attainmentLuxembourg's tertiary attainment rose from 18.3 % in 2000 to 54.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%54.8 %

Luxembourg's tertiary attainment rose from 18.3 % in 2000 to 54.8 % in 2025.

Tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34)

% of population ages 25–34

5th of 45 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
Tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34)Luxembourg's tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34) rose from 22.9 % in 2000 to 62.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%62.4 %

Luxembourg's tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34) rose from 22.9 % in 2000 to 62.4 % in 2025.

At least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64)

% of population ages 25–64

27th of 40 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
At least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64)Luxembourg's at least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64) rose from 60.9 % in 2000 to 82.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%70%80%82.3 %

Luxembourg's at least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64) rose from 60.9 % in 2000 to 82.3 % in 2025.

Expected years of schooling

years

79th of 195 · 41st in Europe & C. Asia
Expected years of schoolingLuxembourg's expected years of schooling rose from 11.7 yrs in 1994 to 14.4 yrs in 2023.1995200020052010201520201213141514.4 yrs

Luxembourg's expected years of schooling rose from 11.7 yrs in 1994 to 14.4 yrs in 2023.

Mean years of schooling (ages 25+)

years

38th of 145 · 26th in Europe & C. Asia
Mean years of schooling (ages 25+)Luxembourg's mean years of schooling (ages 25+) rose from 0.1 yrs in 1875 to 11.5 yrs in 2020.18751900192519501975200002468101211.5 yrs

Luxembourg's mean years of schooling (ages 25+) rose from 0.1 yrs in 1875 to 11.5 yrs in 2020.

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