Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 79.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg is 79.7%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg peaked at 86.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 2018.
Luxembourg ranks 15th of 51 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.1% | — |
| 2003 | 85.1% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 86.3% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 82.6% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 85.6% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 82.5% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 79.7% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8% | 81.1% | 86.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 82.6% | 79.7% | 85.6% | 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 79.7% 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 86.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 2018.
- How does Luxembourg rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Luxembourg ranks 15th 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 3.5%. 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release