Lithuania vs United States of America: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

Lithuania
51.5%
in 2022
United States of America
47.9%
in 2021
Lithuania rank
71st
United States of America rank
74th

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time

  • Lithuania
  • United States of America
0204060201020162022

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 51.5% against 47.9% in United States of America, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

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

Lithuania ranks 71st and United States of America ranks 74th of 82 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 55.7% 49.2% 6.5% Lithuania
2020s 52.1% 48.0% 4.0% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in, Lithuania or United States of America?
Lithuania, at 51.5% against 47.9% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Lithuania and United States of America?
3.6%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Lithuania and United States of America rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Lithuania ranks 71st and United States of America ranks 74th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
82 places, 1,035 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release