Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 70.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
70.7%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
34th
of 59 countries
All-time high
77.8%
in 2012
All-time low
65.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 65 %2003: 77.3 %2006: 77.1 %2009: 74 %2012: 77.8 %2015: 74.4 %2018: 70.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg stood at 70.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg peaked at 77.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 2000.

Luxembourg ranks 34th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%) in Luxembourg, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 65.0%
2003 77.3% +18.9%
2006 77.1% -0.1%
2009 74.0% -4.1%
2012 77.8% +5.2%
2015 74.4% -4.5%
2018 70.7% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.3% 65.0% 77.3% 4
2010s 74.3% 70.7% 77.8% 3

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 31 France 73.1% compare
  2. 32 Norway 72.5% compare
  3. 33 Türkiye 70.7% compare
  4. 35 Israel 70.4% compare
  5. 36 Chile 66.3% compare
  6. 37 Netherlands 65.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg was 70.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2000.
How does Luxembourg rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Luxembourg ranks 34th out of 59 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 577 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release