Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 19.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
19.6%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
15th
of 177 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 1971
All-time low
7.9%
in 1977
Years of data
19
1971–2019

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Luxembourg, 1971–2019

101520251971199520191971: 26.1 %1972: 11.5 %1973: 24.1 %1975: 8.7 %1976: 13.5 %1977: 7.9 %1978: 10.3 %1979: 7.9 %1984: 10.2 %1986: 10.3 %1987: 9.3 %2006: 19.7 %2010: 17.4 %2012: 16.3 %2013: 17.4 %2014: 17.6 %2015: 18.6 %2016: 18.1 %2019: 19.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 19.6% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in 2019.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Luxembourg peaked at 26.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1977.

That places Luxembourg 15th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Luxembourg, 1971 to 2019.
Year % Change
1971 26.1%
1972 11.5% -56.0%
1973 24.1% +109.9%
1975 8.7% -64.0%
1976 13.5% +55.3%
1977 7.9% -41.7%
1978 10.3% +31.3%
1979 7.9% -23.3%
1984 10.2% +28.9%
1986 10.3% +0.6%
1987 9.3% -9.1%
2006 19.7% +110.7%
2010 17.4% -11.9%
2012 16.3% -6.2%
2013 17.4% +7.2%
2014 17.6% +0.7%
2015 18.6% +5.8%
2016 18.1% -2.5%
2019 19.6% +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.7% 7.9% 26.1% 8
1980s 9.9% 9.3% 10.3% 3
2000s 19.7% 19.7% 19.7% 1
2010s 17.8% 16.3% 19.6% 7

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 12 Lesotho 21.3% compare
  2. 13 Namibia 20.9% compare
  3. 14 Morocco 19.7% compare
  4. 16 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.6% compare
  5. 17 Chad 17.6% compare
  6. 18 Mozambique 16.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Luxembourg?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Luxembourg was 19.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1977.
How does Luxembourg rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
Luxembourg ranks 15th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 3,702 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release