Population by level of education in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Population by level of education was 457,700 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Luxembourg, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Luxembourg is 457,700 people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Luxembourg peaked at 457,700 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5,100 people, in 1950.
That places Luxembourg 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,200 people | 5,100 people | 7,300 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 11,950 people | 10,100 people | 13,800 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 21,700 people | 18,400 people | 25,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 35,750 people | 32,300 people | 39,200 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 53,500 people | 48,100 people | 58,900 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 78,400 people | 71,100 people | 85,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 120,750 people | 108,500 people | 133,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 176,650 people | 165,100 people | 188,200 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 220,300 people | 209,200 people | 231,400 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 266,450 people | 254,800 people | 278,100 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 311,600 people | 300,600 people | 322,600 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 354,100 people | 344,000 people | 364,200 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 393,300 people | 384,000 people | 402,600 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 425,400 people | 418,800 people | 432,000 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 446,800 people | 442,600 people | 451,000 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 457,700 people | 457,700 people | 457,700 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5,878 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.6% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 98.9% (2024)
- Labor force, female 46.5% (2025)
- Labor force, total 355,974 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Luxembourg?
- Population by level of education in Luxembourg was 457,700 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 457,700 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,100 people in 1950.
- How does Luxembourg rank for population by level of education?
- Luxembourg ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.