Government expenditure on education, total in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Government expenditure on education, total was 8.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Luxembourg, 1981–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Luxembourg is 8.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Luxembourg peaked at 9.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Luxembourg 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 8.8% | — |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 0.0% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.2% | 8.7% | 3 |
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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 government expenditure on education, total in Luxembourg?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Luxembourg was 8.5% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Luxembourg rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Luxembourg ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.