Luxembourg vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Luxembourg
78.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
79.2%
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 79.2% against 78.7% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.0% | 85.3% | 7.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 80.4% | 2.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Luxembourg or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 79.2% against 78.7% in Luxembourg as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Luxembourg ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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