Luxembourg vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Luxembourg
90.6%
in 2023
South Africa
90.4%
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
38th
South Africa rank
41st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Luxembourg
- South Africa
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 90.6% against 90.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 97 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 79.5% | 1.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 82.7% | 7.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 85.5% | 4.6% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Luxembourg or South Africa?
- Luxembourg, at 90.6% against 90.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Luxembourg ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release