Luxembourg vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Luxembourg
64.1%
in 2018
United States of America
66.8%
in 2022
Luxembourg rank
17th
United States of America rank
14th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Luxembourg
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 66.8% against 64.1% in Luxembourg, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 14th of 49 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.7% | 74.5% | 15.7% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 79.8% | 12.4% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 66.8% against 64.1% in Luxembourg as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Luxembourg and United States of America?
- 2.7%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Luxembourg and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Luxembourg ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 14th 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, 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