Education Spending: Luxembourg
Luxembourg's education spending is currently 3.745 % of GDP as of 2022. # Luxembourg Education Spending Luxembourg allocated 3.
Current (2022)
3.745 % of GDP
+1.6% y/y
Peak (1982)
5.276 % of GDP
Low (1970)
2.3 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1970–2022 · 29 pts
Education Spending — Luxembourg
1970 — 2022
Education Spending — Luxembourg
Analysis# Luxembourg Education Spending
Luxembourg allocated 3.745% of its GDP to education in 2022, representing a substantial 62.8% increase since 1970 when spending stood at just 2.3% of GDP. The country's peak investment reached 5.276% in 1982, demonstrating a historical commitment to educational development that far exceeds current levels. While 2022 spending remains moderately below the early 1980s zenith, it reflects a sustained prioritization of education within Luxembourg's fiscal framework.
Recent years show relative stability, with spending fluctuating between 3.49% and 3.88% from 2017 to 2022. The 2020-2022 period maintained consistent levels around 3.7-3.8%, suggesting a plateau after the slight dip in 2017. This consistency indicates Luxembourg's education sector has settled into a predictable funding trajectory, neither expanding dramatically nor contracting significantly from its established baseline.
Historical Data
29 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.745 % of GDP | +1.63% |
| 2021 | 3.685 % of GDP | -4.41% |
| 2020 | 3.855 % of GDP | +3.16% |
| 2019 | 3.737 % of GDP | +2.16% |
| 2018 | 3.658 % of GDP | +4.93% |
| 2017 | 3.486 % of GDP | -7.48% |
| 2015 | 3.768 % of GDP | -2.28% |
| 2014 | 3.856 % of GDP | -0.57% |
| 2012 | 3.878 % of GDP | +9.55% |
| 2001 | 3.54 % of GDP | +1.81% |
| 1996 | 3.477 % of GDP | -4.97% |
| 1995 | 3.659 % of GDP | -5.50% |
| 1989 | 3.872 % of GDP | -3.54% |
| 1988 | 4.014 % of GDP | -1.69% |
| 1987 | 4.083 % of GDP | +7.73% |
| 1986 | 3.79 % of GDP | +14.16% |
| 1983 | 3.32 % of GDP | -37.07% |
| 1982 | 5.276 % of GDP | +12.54% |
| 1981 | 4.688 % of GDP | +2.99% |
| 1980 | 4.552 % of GDP | +3.38% |
Show all 29 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.403 % of GDP | +1.47% |
| 1978 | 4.339 % of GDP | +17.46% |
| 1977 | 3.694 % of GDP | +2.19% |
| 1976 | 3.615 % of GDP | +5.61% |
| 1975 | 3.423 % of GDP | +21.73% |
| 1973 | 2.812 % of GDP | +2.59% |
| 1972 | 2.741 % of GDP | -3.99% |
| 1971 | 2.855 % of GDP | +24.13% |
| 1970 | 2.3 % of GDP | — |
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