Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 25.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25.4%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
34th
of 42 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 2022
All-time low
19.8%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Luxembourg, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Luxembourg is 25.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Luxembourg peaked at 31.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2018.
Luxembourg ranks 34th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30.0% | — |
| 2016 | 29.2% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | +47.2% |
| 2023 | 22.8% | -28.3% |
| 2024 | 23.9% | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 25.4% | +6.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 25.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.9%, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 25.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.4%, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.1% | 19.8% | 30.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 21.6% | 31.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More economy & growth data for Luxembourg
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 160,408 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -93.89 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -188.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.9282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -136,679 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Luxembourg?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Luxembourg was 25.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2018.
- How does Luxembourg rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Luxembourg ranks 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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