Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 10.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.8%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
7th
of 42 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 2015
All-time low
10.8%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Luxembourg, 2015–2024

0510152015201920242015: 16.3 Percentage2016: 15.7 Percentage2017: 15.6 Percentage2018: 16.1 Percentage2019: 15.1 Percentage2020: 14 Percentage2021: 14.7 Percentage2022: 13.9 Percentage2023: 11.2 Percentage2024: 10.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Luxembourg stood at 10.8%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Luxembourg peaked at 16.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2024.

Luxembourg ranks 7th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Luxembourg, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 16.3%
2016 15.7% -3.3%
2017 15.6% -1.1%
2018 16.1% +3.3%
2019 15.1% -6.0%
2020 14.0% -7.6%
2021 14.7% +4.9%
2022 13.9% -5.4%
2023 11.2% -19.5%
2024 10.8% -3.6%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 10.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 10.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.8% 15.1% 16.3% 5
2020s 12.9% 10.8% 14.7% 5

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 4 Switzerland 11.3% compare
  2. 5 Germany 11.2% compare
  3. 6 Liechtenstein 10.8% compare
  4. 8 Malta 10.2% compare
  5. 9 Estonia 10.0% compare
  6. 9 Estonia 10.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Luxembourg?
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Luxembourg was 10.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2024.
How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
Luxembourg ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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