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
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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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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 346 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release