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

15.4 millions, with Uruguay ahead.

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

7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.

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 Uruguay: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Luxembourg

672.6 millions

in 2017

Uruguay

688 millions

in 2018

Luxembourg rank

69th

Uruguay rank

67th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Luxembourg
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 688 millions against 672.6 millions in Luxembourg, a difference of 15.4 millions.

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

Luxembourg ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 151 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Luxembourg	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1970s	139.8 millions	64.8 millions	75 millions	Luxembourg
1980s	125.69 millions	85.93 millions	39.76 millions	Luxembourg
1990s	396.52 millions	154.54 millions	241.98 millions	Luxembourg
2010s	835.16 millions	624.31 millions	210.85 millions	Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Luxembourg or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 688 millions against 672.6 millions in Luxembourg as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Luxembourg and Uruguay?: 15.4 millions, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Uruguay?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
How do Luxembourg and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Luxembourg ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/