Government expenditure on education, US$ in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 3,026 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Luxembourg, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, us$ in Luxembourg stood at 3,026 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Luxembourg peaked at 3,184 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.53 millions, in 1970.
That places Luxembourg 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33.53 millions | — |
| 1971 | 43.36 millions | +29.3% |
| 1972 | 52.12 millions | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 73.4 millions | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 106.91 millions | +45.7% |
| 1976 | 123.75 millions | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 139.97 millions | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 204.75 millions | +46.3% |
| 1979 | 242.9 millions | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 274.02 millions | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 236.91 millions | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 242.8 millions | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 150.19 millions | -38.1% |
| 1986 | 253.37 millions | +68.7% |
| 1987 | 339.74 millions | +34.1% |
| 1988 | 378.07 millions | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 388.7 millions | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 763.03 millions | +96.3% |
| 1996 | 726.49 millions | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 757.06 millions | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2,318 millions | +206.2% |
| 2014 | 2,653 millions | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 2,263 millions | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 2,291 millions | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,600 millions | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 2,611 millions | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,840 millions | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 3,184 millions | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 3,026 millions | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113.41 millions | 33.53 millions | 242.9 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 282.98 millions | 150.19 millions | 388.7 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 744.76 millions | 726.49 millions | 763.03 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 757.06 millions | 757.06 millions | 757.06 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,456 millions | 2,263 millions | 2,653 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,016 millions | 2,840 millions | 3,184 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Luxembourg
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,878 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Luxembourg?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Luxembourg was 3,026 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3,184 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.53 millions in 1970.
- How does Luxembourg rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Luxembourg ranks 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release