Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 72.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
72.8%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
20th
of 56 countries
All-time high
78.3%
in 2003
All-time low
63.3%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Luxembourg, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 63.32003: 78.32006: 77.22009: 76.12012: 75.72015: 74.22018: 72.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Luxembourg stood at 72.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Luxembourg peaked at 78.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 2000.

That places Luxembourg 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Luxembourg, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 63.3%
2003 78.3% +23.7%
2006 77.2% -1.4%
2009 76.1% -1.5%
2012 75.7% -0.5%
2015 74.2% -2.0%
2018 72.8% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.7% 63.3% 78.3% 4
2010s 74.2% 72.8% 75.7% 3

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 17 Belgium 75.0% compare
  2. 18 Czechia 74.5% compare
  3. 19 Australia 73.7% compare
  4. 21 Sweden 72.8% compare
  5. 22 Spain 72.7% compare
  6. 23 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 72.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Luxembourg?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Luxembourg was 72.8% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 2000.
How does Luxembourg rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Luxembourg ranks 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
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