Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 78.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Luxembourg stood at 78.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 82.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 71.3%, in 2015.
That places Luxembourg 38th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 73.3% | — |
| 2007 | 74.7% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 77.6% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 76.7% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 76.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 73.9% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 79.9% | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 79.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 71.3% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 79.0% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 79.7% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 79.1% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 78.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 78.8% | +0.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 78.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.0%, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 78.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.1%, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9% | 73.3% | 82.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 71.3% | 79.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 78.5% | 78.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,748 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,009 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0635 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Luxembourg was 78.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.3% in 2015.
- How does Luxembourg rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 38th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release