Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 84.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 84.6% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg peaked at 88.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72.7%, in 2000.
That places Luxembourg 4th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.7% | — |
| 2003 | 84.3% | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 86.0% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 86.5% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 88.3% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 83.9% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 84.6% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 72.7% | 86.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 83.9% | 88.3% | 3 |
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 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 84.6% 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 88.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.7% in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Luxembourg ranks 4th out of 56 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 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 mathematics, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release