Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Distribution of population aged 18 … educational was 16.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.2
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
23rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
39.5
in 2003
All-time low
13.6
in 2024
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Luxembourg, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 16.2 for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Luxembourg peaked at 39.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.6, in 2024.
Luxembourg ranks 23rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 39.5 | — |
| 2004 | 37.6 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 37.4 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 36.4 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 35.2 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 34.3 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 36.1 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 36.8 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 35 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 35.5 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 35.1 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 34.2 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 33.3 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 30.9 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 29 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 27.9 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 24.5 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 19.6 | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 14.5 | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 15.1 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 13.6 | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 16.2 | +19.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 16.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.25, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 16.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.64 | 34.3 | 39.5 | 7 |
| 2010s | 32.22 | 24.5 | 36.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.47 | 13.6 | 25.8 | 6 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2169 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0556 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 781.91 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7954 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.238 (2100)
- Population density 290.54 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Luxembourg?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Luxembourg was 16.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Luxembourg ranks 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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