Bulgaria vs Luxembourg: Government expenditure on education, US$

Bulgaria
2,413 millions
in 2017
Luxembourg
2,291 millions
in 2017
Bulgaria rank
71st
Luxembourg rank
73rd

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 2,413 millions against 2,291 millions in Luxembourg, a difference of 122 millions.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 71st and Luxembourg ranks 73rd of 174 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1970s 549.53 millions 184.86 millions 364.67 millions Bulgaria
1980s 700.22 millions 274.02 millions 426.2 millions Bulgaria
1990s 362.23 millions 744.76 millions 382.53 millions Luxembourg
2000s 480 millions 756.4 millions 276.4 millions Luxembourg
2010s 2,150 millions 2,305 millions 154.58 millions Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Bulgaria or Luxembourg?
Bulgaria, at 2,413 millions against 2,291 millions in Luxembourg as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Bulgaria and Luxembourg?
122 millions, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Luxembourg?
9 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
How do Bulgaria and Luxembourg rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Bulgaria ranks 71st and Luxembourg ranks 73rd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/