Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 19.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
19.4%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
73rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2005
All-time low
15.7%
in 2010
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg, 1999–2018

051015201999200820181999: 17.9 %2000: 18.1 %2001: 17.2 %2002: 17.9 %2003: 18 %2004: 18.5 %2005: 20.2 %2006: 18.6 %2007: 18.4 %2008: 17.5 %2010: 15.7 %2011: 16.4 %2012: 16.7 %2013: 16.5 %2014: 18 %2015: 18.6 %2016: 17.8 %2017: 18.9 %2018: 19.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 19.4% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 20.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2010.

Luxembourg ranks 73rd of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Luxembourg, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 17.9%
2000 18.1% +1.2%
2001 17.2% -4.8%
2002 17.9% +3.9%
2003 18.0% +0.8%
2004 18.5% +2.8%
2005 20.2% +8.9%
2006 18.6% -7.9%
2007 18.4% -1.2%
2008 17.5% -4.5%
2010 15.7% -10.5%
2011 16.4% +4.8%
2012 16.7% +1.8%
2013 16.5% -1.2%
2014 18.0% +9.0%
2015 18.6% +3.4%
2016 17.8% -4.5%
2017 18.9% +5.9%
2018 19.4% +2.8%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 19.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 19.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5%, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.9% 17.9% 17.9% 1
2000s 18.3% 17.2% 20.2% 9
2010s 17.6% 15.7% 19.4% 9

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 70 Philippines 20.5% compare
  2. 71 Romania 19.9% compare
  3. 72 Ecuador 19.7% compare
  4. 74 Kuwait 18.3% compare
  5. 75 Dominica 18.3% compare
  6. 76 Seychelles 18.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg was 19.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2010.
How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Luxembourg ranks 73rd out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.