Expenditure on primary education in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Expenditure on primary education was 31.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Luxembourg, 1970–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Luxembourg is 31.6%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Luxembourg peaked at 63.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2014.
That places Luxembourg 82nd out of 149 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.8% | — |
| 1971 | 37.9% | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 39.1% | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 36.0% | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 39.3% | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 36.6% | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 38.6% | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 57.3% | +48.4% |
| 1979 | 57.6% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 58.1% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 56.4% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 63.5% | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 41.0% | -35.4% |
| 1986 | 36.4% | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 37.4% | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 37.0% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 36.2% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 52.4% | +44.6% |
| 1996 | 54.2% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 34.1% | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 30.8% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.5% | 36.0% | 57.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 45.8% | 36.2% | 63.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 53.3% | 52.4% | 54.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 30.8% | 34.1% | 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 primary education in Luxembourg?
- Expenditure on primary education in Luxembourg was 31.6% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2014.
- How does Luxembourg rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Luxembourg ranks 82nd out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.