Expenditure on secondary education in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Expenditure on secondary education was 40.7% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on secondary 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
In 2015, expenditure on secondary education in Luxembourg stood at 40.7%.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Luxembourg peaked at 51.5% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 1982.
That places Luxembourg 26th out of 149 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Expenditure on secondary education in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.3% | — |
| 1971 | 44.9% | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 42.8% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 47.0% | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 44.9% | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 49.7% | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 46.7% | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 37.5% | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 37.7% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 37.4% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 38.1% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 32.1% | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 51.5% | +60.3% |
| 1986 | 46.4% | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 44.3% | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 44.3% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 44.4% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 43.3% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 41.4% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 44.1% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 42.2% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 40.7% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.8% | 37.5% | 49.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 42.3% | 32.1% | 51.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 42.3% | 41.4% | 43.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 40.7% | 44.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 23 India 41.4% compare
- 24 Germany 41.3% compare
- 25 Cyprus 40.9% compare
- 27 Netherlands 40.5% compare
- 28 Saint Lucia 40.3% compare
- 29 Saint Kitts and Nevis 40.2% compare
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 secondary education in Luxembourg?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Luxembourg was 40.7% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 1983.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 1982.
- How does Luxembourg rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Luxembourg ranks 26th 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.