Germany vs Luxembourg: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes

Germany
78.4%
in 2021
Luxembourg
78.8%
in 2021
Germany rank
39th
Luxembourg rank
38th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Germany
  • Luxembourg
020406080200620132021

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 78.8% against 78.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 39th and Luxembourg ranks 38th of 95 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 77.0% 76.9% 0.1% Germany
2010s 79.3% 77.3% 1.9% Germany
2020s 79.8% 78.7% 1.2% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, Germany or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 78.8% against 78.4% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between Germany and Luxembourg?
0.4%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Luxembourg?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Germany and Luxembourg rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Germany ranks 39th and Luxembourg ranks 38th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,474 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release