Luxembourg: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Luxembourg

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 8.45
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1981 - 2022
 Average 5.12
 Min - Max 0.00 - 9.49
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 8.45 percent, a decline from 8.69 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 13.68 percent, based on data from 148 countries. Historically, the average for Luxembourg from 1981 to 2022 is 5.12 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 9.49 percent was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Luxembourg - Education spending, percent of government spending - Recent values chart

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Luxembourg - Education spending, percent of government spending - historical chart - 1981-2022




Definition: 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.

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