Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 67.8% 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
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg is 67.8%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg peaked at 79.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 2000.
That places Luxembourg 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.7% | — |
| 2003 | 77.6% | +95.5% |
| 2006 | 79.4% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 77.2% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 79.9% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 72.2% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 67.8% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 39.7% | 79.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 67.8% | 79.9% | 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 67.8% 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 79.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Luxembourg ranks 8th 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 12.1%. 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, did not speak 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