Korea vs Luxembourg: Expenditure on primary education

Korea
31.7%
in 2016
Luxembourg
31.6%
in 2015
Korea rank
80th
Luxembourg rank
82nd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Korea
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 31.7% against 31.6% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 80th and Luxembourg ranks 82nd of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1970s 61.0% 40.6% 20.4% Korea
1980s 47.6% 45.8% 1.8% Korea
1990s 44.5% 52.4% 7.9% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Korea or Luxembourg?
Korea, at 31.7% against 31.6% in Luxembourg as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Korea and Luxembourg?
0.1%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Luxembourg?
17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1995.
How do Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Korea ranks 80th and Luxembourg ranks 82nd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.