Luxembourg vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Luxembourg
380.72 millions
in 2022
Sri Lanka
384.63 millions
in 2018
Luxembourg rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
83rd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Luxembourg
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 384.63 millions against 380.72 millions in Luxembourg, a difference of 3.91 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.53 millions | 30.29 millions | 8.76 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 29.61 millions | 83.13 millions | 53.52 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 60.78 millions | 119.1 millions | 58.32 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 347.36 millions | 292.22 millions | 55.14 millions | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Luxembourg or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 384.63 millions against 380.72 millions in Luxembourg as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Luxembourg and Sri Lanka?
- 3.91 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
- How do Luxembourg and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Luxembourg ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release