Lithuania vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Lithuania
11.7%
in 2022
United Kingdom
11.8%
in 2021
Lithuania rank
118th
United Kingdom rank
117th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Lithuania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.8% against 11.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 118th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 11.8% | 6.1% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 12.8% | 1.6% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 13.2% | 1.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 12.9% | 2.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Lithuania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.8% against 11.7% in Lithuania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Lithuania and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Lithuania ranks 118th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release