Ireland vs Luxembourg: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Ireland
81.8%
in 2022
Luxembourg
84.6%
in 2018
Ireland rank
7th
Luxembourg rank
4th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 84.6% against 81.8% in Ireland, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Luxembourg ranks 4th of 56 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.4% | 82.4% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 85.6% | 1.2% | Luxembourg |
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, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 84.6% against 81.8% in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 2.8%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Luxembourg ranks 4th of 56 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 mathematics, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). 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