Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of was 3.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Luxembourg, 2012–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Luxembourg stood at 3.8%.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Luxembourg peaked at 4.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2017.
That places Luxembourg 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.9% | — |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | -3.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 3.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 3.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 70% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 2 |
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 (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Luxembourg?
- Expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Luxembourg was 3.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2017.
- How does Luxembourg rank for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Luxembourg ranks 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release