Cyprus vs Lithuania: Expenditure on tertiary education
Cyprus
20.8%
in 2016
Lithuania
20.5%
in 2016
Cyprus rank
76th
Lithuania rank
79th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Lithuania
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 20.8% against 20.5% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Lithuania ahead.
Cyprus ranks 76th and Lithuania ranks 79th of 160 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 19.6% | 13.2% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 0.0% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 26.5% | 5.5% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Cyprus or Lithuania?
- Cyprus, at 20.8% against 20.5% in Lithuania as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Cyprus and Lithuania?
- 0.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Lithuania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Cyprus and Lithuania rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 76th and Lithuania ranks 79th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.