China vs Lithuania: Government expenditure on education, total

China
11.9%
in 2023
Lithuania
11.7%
in 2022
China rank
115th
Lithuania rank
118th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • China
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

China currently reports 11.9% against 11.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Lithuania ahead.

China ranks 115th and Lithuania ranks 118th of 193 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, China or Lithuania?
China, at 11.9% against 11.7% in Lithuania as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between China and Lithuania?
0.2%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lithuania?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 1998.
How do China and Lithuania rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
China ranks 115th and Lithuania ranks 118th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.