Composite GEFRI Score
Access & Parity is strong, but Innovation lags
Luxembourg shows advanced readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (83rd percentile worldwide). Most dimensions perform above global norms, and the system has clear capacity to scale future-oriented initiatives.
- Global percentile
- 83rd
- Global rank
- #31
- Regional rank
- #22
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Country profile
Luxembourg ranks among the stronger performers in GEFRI, but still falls short of the target-readiness threshold. Its strongest results are in School Access and Gender Parity (98, 97th percentile), Infrastructure (95, 98th percentile) and Governance (93, 99th percentile).
Uneven scores across dimensions show where readiness conditions are less aligned. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation. Limited tertiary enrollment narrows future talent pipelines and innovation capacity.
A large research workforce accelerates experimentation, technology adoption, and applied innovation. Policy and regulatory teams coordinate effectively, keeping reforms aligned and providing the stability needed for long-term educational planning. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.
Regionally, Luxembourg leads most clearly in Governance, sitting well above the peer average.
Areas with room to grow: Human Capital (70, 49th percentile) and Innovation (52, 60th percentile). These dimensions sit close to global norms and could accelerate quickly with targeted investment.
Most indicators are observed rather than imputed, so estimation uncertainty is limited.
Key insights
Sits above the global median at the 83rd percentile.
Places 31st worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 22nd within Europe & Central Asia.
Scores range from Access & Parity (98.3) to Innovation (52.0), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Leads regional peers most clearly in Governance.
Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia
Composite GEFRI Score