Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 7.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg is 7.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 6.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 8.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
Luxembourg ranks 36th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.7% | — |
| 1976 | 4.2% | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 4.7% | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 5.4% | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | — |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -6.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 7.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 13.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 7.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 21.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.5% | 8.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg was 7.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 36th out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release