Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 79.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Luxembourg, 1976–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 79.8% for persistence to last grade of primary, female in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Luxembourg peaked at 91.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 79.8%, in 2020.
Luxembourg ranks 115th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 91.7% | — |
| 1977 | 90.8% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 88.3% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 88.7% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 87.0% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 84.1% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 84.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 79.8% | -5.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 79.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 79.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.1%, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.3% | 88.3% | 91.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 88.7% | 88.7% | 88.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 84.1% | 87.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 79.8% | 79.8% | 1 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, female in Luxembourg?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Luxembourg was 79.8% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 1976.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.8% in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Luxembourg ranks 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.