France vs Luxembourg: Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education
France
73.1%
in 2022
Luxembourg
70.7%
in 2018
France rank
31st
Luxembourg rank
34th
Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education over time
- France
- Luxembourg
How they compare
France currently reports 73.1% against 70.7% in Luxembourg, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 31st and Luxembourg ranks 34th of 59 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 73.3% | 8.1% | France |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 74.3% | 5.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education, France or Luxembourg?
- France, at 73.1% against 70.7% in Luxembourg as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education between France and Luxembourg?
- 2.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Luxembourg?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do France and Luxembourg rank globally for share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education?
- France ranks 31st and Luxembourg ranks 34th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of students who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data includes only students enrolled in school.