Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 484.81 score in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
484.81 score
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
33rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
503.02 score
in 2012
All-time low
455.71 score
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Luxembourg, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 455.7 score2003: 495.7 score2006: 495.4 score2009: 492.1 score2012: 503 score2015: 492 score2018: 484.8 score

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Luxembourg is 484.81 score, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Luxembourg peaked at 503.02 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 455.71 score, in 2000.

That places Luxembourg 33rd out of 57 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 484.73 score 455.71 score 495.66 score 4
2010s 493.29 score 484.81 score 503.02 score 3

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 30 Lithuania 487.09 score compare
  2. 31 Spain 487.08 score compare
  3. 32 Israel 485.51 score compare
  4. 34 France 483.77 score compare
  5. 35 Hungary 481.45 score compare
  6. 36 Netherlands 472.55 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Luxembourg?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Luxembourg was 484.81 score in 2018, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 503.02 score in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 455.71 score in 2000.
How does Luxembourg rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
Luxembourg ranks 33rd out of 57 countries with data for 2018.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 411 data points, 2000–2022
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Assessed through the PISA reading scale, which measures how well someone can understand and use written information to learn new things and be a part of society.