Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 5.32 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
5.32
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 88 countries
All-time high
6
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
22
1993–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Luxembourg, 1993–2016

02461993200420161993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 5.22000: 5.52001: 5.52004: 62005: 62006: 62007: 62008: 62009: 62010: 62011: 62012: 62013: 62014: 5.62015: 5.32016: 5.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Luxembourg is 5.32, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Luxembourg peaked at 6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.

That places Luxembourg 27th out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below in Luxembourg, 1993 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 5.16
2000 5.49 +6.5%
2001 5.5 +0.1%
2004 6 +9.1%
2005 6 +0.0%
2006 6 +0.0%
2007 6 +0.0%
2008 6 +0.0%
2009 6 +0.0%
2010 6 +0.0%
2011 6 +0.0%
2012 6 +0.0%
2013 6 +0.0%
2014 5.63 -6.2%
2015 5.34 -5.1%
2016 5.32 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.737 0 5.16 7
2000s 5.87 5.49 6 8
2010s 5.76 5.32 6 7

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 24 Zambia 5.45 compare
  2. 25 Ethiopia 5.42 compare
  3. 26 Mauritius 5.38 compare
  4. 28 France 5.28 compare
  5. 29 Romania 5.27 compare
  6. 30 Nigeria 5.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Luxembourg?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Luxembourg was 5.32 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2004.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
How does Luxembourg rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Luxembourg ranks 27th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
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