Current education expenditure, total in Lithuania
Lithuania: Current education expenditure, total was 93.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Lithuania, 2003–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
In 2022, current education expenditure, total in Lithuania stood at 93.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Lithuania peaked at 96.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 86.0%, in 2014.
Lithuania ranks 52nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 95.5% | — |
| 2004 | 94.3% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 93.2% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 90.5% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 88.7% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 90.9% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 96.1% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 92.4% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 88.3% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 87.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 86.0% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 87.6% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 93.1% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 94.5% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 93.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 94.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 88.5% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 92.7% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 93.6% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 88.7% | 96.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 86.0% | 94.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 88.5% | 93.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 337 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,487 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,458 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,656 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 120,897 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0419 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Lithuania?
- Current education expenditure, total in Lithuania was 93.6% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.0% in 2014.
- How does Lithuania rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Lithuania ranks 52nd out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).