Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 16.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Luxembourg, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Luxembourg is 16.5%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Luxembourg peaked at 29.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1975.
Luxembourg ranks 17th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.5% | — |
| 1972 | 7.2% | -68.2% |
| 1973 | 29.8% | +316.5% |
| 1975 | 6.9% | -76.9% |
| 1976 | 10.7% | +55.1% |
| 1977 | 7.8% | -27.4% |
| 1978 | 7.5% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | +33.2% |
| 1986 | 7.6% | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | +151.3% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.4% | 6.9% | 29.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 16.1% | 17.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 14 Chad 18.7% compare
- 15 Mozambique 17.4% compare
- 16 Morocco 17.3% compare
- 18 New Caledonia 15.1% compare
- 19 Central African Republic 14.1% compare
- 20 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.9% 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Luxembourg?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Luxembourg was 16.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1975.
- How does Luxembourg rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Luxembourg ranks 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release