Luxembourg vs Netherlands: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Luxembourg
70.7%
in 2018
Netherlands
65.4%
in 2022
Luxembourg rank
34th
Netherlands rank
37th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 70.7% against 65.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Luxembourg ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 73.3% 87.4% 14.1% Netherlands
2010s 74.3% 81.3% 7.0% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Luxembourg or Netherlands?
Luxembourg, at 70.7% against 65.4% in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Luxembourg and Netherlands?
5.3%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Netherlands?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Luxembourg and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Luxembourg ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, 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
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 577 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release