The number of pupils in Luxembourg continues to rise, with over 118,000 children enrolled in primary and secondary schools this year, alongside growing demand for teachers, childcare places, and support through the Chèque-service accueil scheme.

In primary education, there will be 63,435 pupils, an increase of 10.45% compared to the 2019/20 school year. Public schools account for the majority, with 57,825 children enrolled, including 2,634 following an international programme. Private schools represent 5,610 pupils, most of whom are in alternative international systems.

In secondary education, a total of 54,610 pupils are expected, up 13.9% in just over half a decade. Public secondary schools represent 44,132 students, including more than 6,200 following international curricula. Private schools account for 10,478 students.

The largest school remains the Lycée Technique du Centre in Luxembourg City, with 2,148 pupils, followed by Lycée Guillaume Kroll in Esch-sur-Alzette (1,803), and Lycée Mathias-Adam in Pétange (1,905).

Altogether, primary and secondary education combined adds up to 118,045 students. When including adult education (41,726 learners) and the National Institute of Languages (19,000), Luxembourg counts nearly 179,000 people in education this year.

Number of teachers

On the teaching side, 6,520 staff are working in primary schools, of whom 86.5% are civil servants. Women make up 80.9% of teachers. In secondary schools, there are 6,011 teachers, with civil servants representing two-thirds of the workforce.

Again, women are in the majority at 55.6%.

Childcare services

Beyond formal schooling, childcare and education structures also continue to expand. As of 31 December 2024, there were 71,353 approved places in crèches, foyers de jour, and maisons relais, an increase of 4.3% on the previous year. Of these, 51,681 are in conventional structures, 17,905 in non-conventional services, and 1,712 in parental care arrangements.

The Chèque-service accueil (CSA) – a childcare voucher scheme – continues to be widely used: in December 2024, nearly 63,300 children benefited from it, 59,596 of them resident in Luxembourg and 3,701 children of cross-border workers.