Luxembourg: Compulsory education, duration (years)
In , Luxembourg's Compulsory education, duration (years) was 12.00.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 10.04 . Luxembourg ranks #59 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.COM.DURS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.00
- Trough
- 11.00
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Compulsory education, duration (years) |
|---|---|
| 12.0000 | |
| 12.0000 | |
| 12.0000 | |
| 12.0000 | |
| 12.0000 | |
| 12.0000 | |
| 12.0000 | |
| 12.0000 | |
| 12.0000 | |
| 12.0000 |
About Compulsory education, duration (years)
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.
Indicator code: SE.COM.DURS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Luxembourg's Compulsory education, duration (years) in 2025?
- In 2025, Luxembourg's Compulsory education, duration (years) was 12.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Luxembourg's Compulsory education, duration (years) rising or falling?
- Luxembourg's Compulsory education, duration (years) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Luxembourg rank globally on Compulsory education, duration (years)?
- In 2025, Luxembourg ranked #59 out of 197 countries reporting Compulsory education, duration (years).
- How does Luxembourg's Compulsory education, duration (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Compulsory education, duration (years) in 2025 was 10.04, so Luxembourg is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 53.
- What is Compulsory education, duration (years) and how is it measured?
- Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.COM.DURS), CC BY 4.0.