Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Luxembourg, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 1.9% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2023.
The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Luxembourg peaked at 17.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2017.
Luxembourg ranks 99th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.7% | — |
| 1972 | 13.4% | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 12.8% | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 8.7% | -32.5% |
| 1976 | 11.9% | +37.7% |
| 1977 | 11.1% | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 17.0% | +53.0% |
| 1979 | 15.3% | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 14.3% | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 13.3% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -53.9% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -69.2% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +87.1% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.2% | 8.7% | 17.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 13.3% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Luxembourg?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Luxembourg was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
- How does Luxembourg rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Luxembourg ranks 99th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release