Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 841 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
841 number
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
118th
of 148 countries
All-time high
3,365 number
in 1987
All-time low
410 number
in 2008
Years of data
31
1972–2018

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Luxembourg, 1972–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k1972199520181972: 2.4k number1973: 2.5k number1974: 2.0k number1975: 2.2k number1976: 2.2k number1977: 2.2k number1982: 3.0k number1983: 3.2k number1984: 3.1k number1986: 3.2k number1987: 3.4k number1988: 3.2k number1999: 557 number2000: 582 number2001: 1.2k number2002: 1.3k number2003: 1.6k number2004: 1.6k number2005: 543 number2006: 450 number2007: 415 number2008: 410 number2010: 654 number2011: 841 number2012: 842 number2013: 914 number2014: 726 number2015: 487 number2016: 453 number2017: 762 number2018: 841 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Luxembourg stood at 841 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Luxembourg peaked at 3,365 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 410 number, in 2008.

That places Luxembourg 118th out of 148 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number) in Luxembourg, 1972 to 2018.
Year number Change
1972 2,357 number
1973 2,531 number +7.4%
1974 2,029 number -19.8%
1975 2,198 number +8.3%
1976 2,199 number +0.0%
1977 2,188 number -0.5%
1982 3,049 number +39.4%
1983 3,239 number +6.2%
1984 3,104 number -4.2%
1986 3,166 number +2.0%
1987 3,365 number +6.3%
1988 3,195 number -5.1%
1999 557 number -82.6%
2000 582 number +4.5%
2001 1,223 number +110.1%
2002 1,309 number +7.0%
2003 1,578 number +20.6%
2004 1,634 number +3.5%
2005 543 number -66.8%
2006 450 number -17.1%
2007 415 number -7.8%
2008 410 number -1.2%
2010 654 number +59.5%
2011 841 number +28.6%
2012 842 number +0.1%
2013 914 number +8.6%
2014 726 number -20.6%
2015 487 number -32.9%
2016 453 number -7.0%
2017 762 number +68.2%
2018 841 number +10.4%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 841 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 46% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 841 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,256 number, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +110.1% 582 number 1,223 number
1999 -82.6% 3,195 number 557 number
2005 -66.8% 1,634 number 543 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,250 number 2,029 number 2,531 number 6
1980s 3,186 number 3,049 number 3,365 number 6
1990s 557 number 557 number 557 number 1
2000s 904.89 number 410 number 1,634 number 9
2010s 724.44 number 453 number 914 number 9

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 115 Estonia 897 number compare
  2. 116 Albania 885 number compare
  3. 117 Croatia 849 number compare
  4. 119 Latvia 592 number compare
  5. 120 Cayman Islands 481 number compare
  6. 121 Israel 430 number compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Luxembourg?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Luxembourg was 841 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 3,365 number in 1987.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 410 number in 2008.
How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Luxembourg ranks 118th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,451 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/