Luxembourg vs Suriname: Government expenditure on education, total

Luxembourg
8.5%
in 2022
Suriname
8.6%
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
172nd
Suriname rank
169th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 8.6% against 8.5% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Luxembourg ranks 172nd and Suriname ranks 169th of 193 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 8.8% 14.7% 5.9% Suriname
2020s 8.4% 12.2% 3.8% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Luxembourg or Suriname?
Suriname, at 8.6% against 8.5% in Luxembourg as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Luxembourg and Suriname?
0.1%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Suriname?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Luxembourg and Suriname rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Luxembourg ranks 172nd and Suriname ranks 169th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.