Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 0.2182 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2182
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
197th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.58
in 1950
All-time low
0.2182
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Luxembourg, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Luxembourg is 0.2182, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Luxembourg peaked at 5.58 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2182, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.58 | — |
| 1951 | 5.38 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 5.19 | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 5 | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 4.82 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 4.64 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 4.46 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 4.28 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 4.09 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 3.91 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 3.72 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 3.54 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 3.37 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 3.2 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 3.04 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 2.89 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 2.75 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 2.61 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 2.48 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 2.36 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 2.23 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 2.11 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.99 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 1.88 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 1.77 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.67 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.58 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.51 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.44 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.39 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.34 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.29 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.25 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.21 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.12 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.02 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9752 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.926 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8764 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8262 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7763 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7278 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.681 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6385 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5992 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5626 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5291 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4984 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4693 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4418 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4155 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3907 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3678 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3472 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3289 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3135 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3005 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2896 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2809 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2736 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2675 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2622 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.258 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2538 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2501 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2466 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2436 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2403 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.237 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2334 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.229 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2237 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2182 | -2.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.2182 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 47% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.2182 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.73 | 3.91 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.99 | 2.36 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.76 | 1.39 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 | 0.926 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6716 | 0.4984 | 0.8764 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3665 | 0.2896 | 0.4693 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2577 | 0.2403 | 0.2809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2282 | 0.2182 | 0.237 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Luxembourg?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Luxembourg was 0.2182 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 in 1950.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2182 in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Luxembourg ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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