Luxembourg vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Luxembourg
80.3%
in 2018
Sweden
79.9%
in 2022
Luxembourg rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Luxembourg
- Sweden
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 80.3% against 79.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 53 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.5% | 84.8% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 83.0% | 0.8% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Luxembourg, at 80.3% against 79.9% in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Luxembourg and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Luxembourg and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Luxembourg ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th 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