What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Luxembourg and Qatar?

21.36 millions, with Qatar ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Qatar?

7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Luxembourg vs Qatar: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Luxembourg

672.6 millions

in 2017

Qatar

693.96 millions

in 2009

Luxembourg rank

69th

Qatar rank

66th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Luxembourg
Qatar

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 693.96 millions against 672.6 millions in Luxembourg, a difference of 21.36 millions.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Luxembourg ranks 69th and Qatar ranks 66th of 151 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Luxembourg	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1970s	46.64 millions	16.93 millions	29.71 millions	Luxembourg
2000s	708.35 millions	693.96 millions	14.4 millions	Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Luxembourg or Qatar?: Qatar, at 693.96 millions against 672.6 millions in Luxembourg as of 2009.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Luxembourg and Qatar?: 21.36 millions, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Qatar?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
How do Luxembourg and Qatar rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Luxembourg ranks 69th and Qatar ranks 66th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/