Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 3,506 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Luxembourg, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Luxembourg stood at 3,506 millions. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Luxembourg peaked at 3,506 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 571.86 millions, in 1996.
That places Luxembourg 87th out of 169 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 572.96 millions | — |
| 1996 | 571.86 millions | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 877.43 millions | +53.4% |
| 2012 | 1,990 millions | +126.8% |
| 2014 | 2,259 millions | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 2,316 millions | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,391 millions | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2,594 millions | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 2,812 millions | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 2,967 millions | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 3,226 millions | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 3,506 millions | +8.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 3,506 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 29% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 3,506 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 572.41 millions | 571.86 millions | 572.96 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 877.43 millions | 877.43 millions | 877.43 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,393 millions | 1,990 millions | 2,812 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,233 millions | 2,967 millions | 3,506 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.59 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.74 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Luxembourg?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Luxembourg was 3,506 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3,506 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 571.86 millions in 1996.
- How does Luxembourg rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Luxembourg ranks 87th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release