Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 348.84 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Luxembourg, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Luxembourg is 348.84 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Luxembourg peaked at 390.18 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.22 millions, in 1970.
Luxembourg ranks 87th of 164 countries on this measure, 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 tertiary education, US$ in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.22 millions | — |
| 1971 | 2 millions | +63.8% |
| 1972 | 2.76 millions | +37.6% |
| 1973 | 3.76 millions | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 3.83 millions | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.58 millions | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 3.51 millions | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 4.08 millions | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 4.93 millions | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 5.14 millions | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.98 millions | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.28 millions | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 4.15 millions | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 10.14 millions | +144.0% |
| 1987 | 12.96 millions | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 14.33 millions | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 15.47 millions | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 33.3 millions | +115.2% |
| 1996 | 32.25 millions | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 246.9 millions | +665.7% |
| 2013 | 341.71 millions | +38.4% |
| 2014 | 335.57 millions | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 296.54 millions | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 295.31 millions | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 284.24 millions | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 312.94 millions | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 337.82 millions | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 390.18 millions | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 348.84 millions | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3 millions | 1.22 millions | 4.93 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.93 millions | 4.15 millions | 15.47 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 32.77 millions | 32.25 millions | 33.3 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 301.89 millions | 246.9 millions | 341.71 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 358.95 millions | 337.82 millions | 390.18 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Luxembourg
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Luxembourg?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Luxembourg was 348.84 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 390.18 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 millions in 1970.
- How does Luxembourg rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Luxembourg ranks 87th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release