Luxembourg vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Luxembourg
348.84 millions
in 2022
Sri Lanka
389.43 millions
in 2018
Luxembourg rank
87th
Sri Lanka rank
85th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Luxembourg
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 389.43 millions against 348.84 millions in Luxembourg, a difference of 40.59 millions.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 164 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.17 millions | 8.53 millions | 4.36 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 8.93 millions | 26.9 millions | 17.97 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 32.77 millions | 55.61 millions | 22.83 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 300.04 millions | 301.71 millions | 1.67 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Luxembourg or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 389.43 millions against 348.84 millions in Luxembourg as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Luxembourg and Sri Lanka?
- 40.59 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, us$?
- Luxembourg ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release