Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 96.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg is 96.2%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 98.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 1978.
Luxembourg ranks 53rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 90.6% | — |
| 1976 | 94.7% | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 92.0% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 89.2% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 91.1% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 95.5% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 97.8% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 96.4% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 96.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 92.9% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | -0.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 96.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 96.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.9%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.6% | 89.2% | 94.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 91.1% | 91.1% | 91.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 95.5% | 98.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 92.9% | 96.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 96.2% | 96.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 50 San Marino 96.6% compare
- 51 Botswana 96.3% compare
- 52 Liechtenstein 96.3% compare
- 54 Iran, Islamic Republic of 96.2% compare
- 55 Qatar 96.1% compare
- 56 Romania 96.1%
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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg was 96.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 1978.
- How does Luxembourg rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 53rd out of 165 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release