Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Luxembourg, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 3.8% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Luxembourg peaked at 16.2% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2019.
Luxembourg ranks 70th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.9% | — |
| 1972 | 15.8% | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 13.0% | -17.6% |
| 1975 | 9.6% | -25.9% |
| 1976 | 13.8% | +43.4% |
| 1977 | 11.4% | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 12.4% | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 16.2% | +29.8% |
| 1984 | 11.8% | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 11.9% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 8.5% | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.1% | 9.6% | 16.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.8% | 8.5% | 11.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.8% | 6.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 67 Mauritania 4.5% compare
- 68 Antigua and Barbuda 4.3% compare
- 69 Romania 3.9% compare
- 71 Türkiye 3.8% compare
- 72 Netherlands 3.6% compare
- 73 Gambia 3.6% 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Luxembourg?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Luxembourg was 3.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2019.
- How does Luxembourg rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Luxembourg ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release