France vs Luxembourg: Share of the population with lower secondary education
France
91.6%
in 2023
Luxembourg
90.7%
in 2023
France rank
40th
Luxembourg rank
42nd
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- France
- Luxembourg
How they compare
France currently reports 91.6% against 90.7% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Luxembourg ahead.
France ranks 40th and Luxembourg ranks 42nd of 135 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 78.3% | 0.9% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 89.2% | 7.0% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 90.4% | 0.4% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, France or Luxembourg?
- France, at 91.6% against 90.7% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between France and Luxembourg?
- 0.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Luxembourg?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do France and Luxembourg rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- France ranks 40th and Luxembourg ranks 42nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with 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 adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.