Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 78.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 78.4% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 90.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 78.4%, in 2020.
Luxembourg ranks 127th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 86.1% | — |
| 1976 | 90.3% | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 89.2% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 87.1% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 86.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 84.8% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 82.9% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 78.4% | -5.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 78.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 80% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 78.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 79% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.2% | 86.1% | 90.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 86.4% | 86.4% | 86.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 82.9% | 84.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 78.4% | 78.4% | 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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Luxembourg was 78.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 1976.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.4% in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 127th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release