Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 85.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
85.1%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 51 countries
All-time high
90.8%
in 2012
All-time low
76.1%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 85.1% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg peaked at 90.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 76.1%, in 2000.
Luxembourg ranks 4th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.1% | — |
| 2003 | 83.3% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 85.6% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 85.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 90.8% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 86.1% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.7% | 76.1% | 85.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 85.1% | 90.8% | 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 85.1% 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 90.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.1% in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Luxembourg ranks 4th 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 1.0%. 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, 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