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

8.19 millions, with Serbia ahead.

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

5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.

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 Serbia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Luxembourg

672.6 millions

in 2017

Serbia

680.79 millions

in 2015

Luxembourg rank

69th

Serbia rank

68th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Luxembourg
Serbia

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 680.79 millions against 672.6 millions in Luxembourg, a difference of 8.19 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Serbia ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 69th and Serbia ranks 68th of 151 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Luxembourg	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	665.75 millions	1,025 millions	359.14 millions	Serbia
2010s	869.56 millions	818.52 millions	51.04 millions	Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Luxembourg or Serbia?: Serbia, at 680.79 millions against 672.6 millions in Luxembourg as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Luxembourg and Serbia?: 8.19 millions, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Serbia?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Luxembourg and Serbia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Luxembourg ranks 69th and Serbia ranks 68th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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: 21 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/