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

Denmark
52.1%
in 2022
Luxembourg
52.3%
in 2018
Denmark rank
23rd
Luxembourg rank
22nd

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

  • Denmark
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 52.3% against 52.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Denmark ranks 23rd and Luxembourg ranks 22nd of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 69.4% 48.6% 20.8% Denmark
2010s 74.0% 55.7% 18.3% Denmark

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, Denmark or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 52.3% against 52.1% in Denmark as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and Luxembourg?
0.2%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Luxembourg?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Luxembourg rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Luxembourg ranks 22nd of 49 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, very poor socioeconomic 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release