Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 10.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
10.7%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
77th
of 123 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2012
All-time low
10.7%
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Luxembourg, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 10.7% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2022.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Luxembourg peaked at 12.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2020.
That places Luxembourg 77th out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.2% | — |
| 2001 | 11.5% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | -2.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 10.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2%, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 10.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 10.8% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,748 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,009 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0635 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Luxembourg?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Luxembourg was 10.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Luxembourg ranks 77th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release