Luxembourg vs United States: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Luxembourg
62.9%
in 2018
United States
64.1%
in 2022
Luxembourg rank
26th
United States rank
25th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Luxembourg
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 64.1% against 62.9% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 26th and United States ranks 25th of 47 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 72.1% | 13.4% | United States |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 72.6% | 10.6% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Luxembourg or United States?
- United States, at 64.1% against 62.9% in Luxembourg as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Luxembourg and United States?
- 1.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Luxembourg and United States rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Luxembourg ranks 26th and United States ranks 25th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, female (%). 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