Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 65.7% 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
In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg stood at 65.7%.
The figure is down 7.0% 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 73.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59.9%, in 2000.
That places Luxembourg 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.9% | — |
| 2003 | 71.5% | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 71.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 67.2% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 73.4% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 70.7% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 65.7% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 59.9% | 71.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 65.7% | 73.4% | 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 65.7% 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 73.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.9% in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Luxembourg ranks 26th out of 51 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 reading, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release