Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 58.6% on the previous year and down 78.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 11.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
Luxembourg ranks 160th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11.9% | — |
| 1975 | 11.2% | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 11.6% | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 11.2% | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 11.5% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 10.7% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -36.8% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -92.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +388.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +39.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -58.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 5% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 8% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +388.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 0.0% | 6.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 157 Togo 0.1% compare
- 158 Brunei Darussalam 0.1% compare
- 159 Palestine, State of 0.1% compare
- 161 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 162 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 163 Solomon Islands 0.0% compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Luxembourg rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release