Ireland vs Luxembourg: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Ireland
82.1%
in 2022
Luxembourg
80.3%
in 2018
Ireland rank
7th
Luxembourg rank
9th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 82.1% against 80.3% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Luxembourg ranks 9th of 53 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 82.5% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 82.2% | 2.6% | Ireland |
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?
- Ireland, at 82.1% against 80.3% in Luxembourg as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 1.8%, with Ireland 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 9th of 53 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, non-immigrant background, 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