Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 1.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, 1975–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg stood at 1.0%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 2.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
That places Luxembourg 82nd out of 131 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.6% | — |
| 1976 | 1.9% | -25.7% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -24.4% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | — |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 3 |
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg was 1.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 82nd out of 131 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.