Belgium vs Luxembourg: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Belgium
77.8%
in 1987
Luxembourg
78.4%
in 2020
Belgium rank
128th
Luxembourg rank
126th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Belgium
  • Luxembourg
020406080100197419972020

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 78.4% against 77.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 128th and Luxembourg ranks 126th of 179 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1970s 69.3% 88.2% 18.9% Luxembourg
1980s 60.4% 86.4% 26.0% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Belgium or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 78.4% against 77.8% in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Belgium and Luxembourg?
0.6%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
5 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1982.
How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Belgium ranks 128th and Luxembourg ranks 126th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 6,364 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.