Ireland vs Luxembourg: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Ireland
89.5%
in 2022
Luxembourg
85.1%
in 2018
Ireland rank
2nd
Luxembourg rank
4th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 89.5% against 85.1% in Luxembourg, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Luxembourg ranks 4th of 51 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 | 88.0% | 82.7% | 5.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 87.3% | 2.7% | 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 89.5% against 85.1% in Luxembourg as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 4.4%, 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 2nd and Luxembourg ranks 4th of 51 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, 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