Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Lithuania

Lithuania: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 85.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
85.7%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
52nd
of 67 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2003
All-time low
74.0%
in 2014
Years of data
19
2003–2022

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Lithuania, 2003–2022

0204060801002003201220222003: 97.3 %2004: 96.1 %2005: 95.7 %2006: 93.5 %2007: 88.7 %2008: 87.4 %2009: 94.8 %2010: 92.3 %2011: 82.9 %2012: 75.7 %2014: 74 %2015: 91.9 %2016: 91.6 %2017: 95.2 %2018: 93.4 %2019: 91.8 %2020: 81.4 %2021: 78.7 %2022: 85.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 85.7% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Lithuania peaked at 97.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 2014.

Lithuania ranks 52nd of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Lithuania, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 97.3%
2004 96.1% -1.3%
2005 95.7% -0.4%
2006 93.5% -2.2%
2007 88.7% -5.2%
2008 87.4% -1.5%
2009 94.8% +8.6%
2010 92.3% -2.7%
2011 82.9% -10.1%
2012 75.7% -8.8%
2014 74.0% -2.2%
2015 91.9% +24.1%
2016 91.6% -0.3%
2017 95.2% +3.9%
2018 93.4% -1.9%
2019 91.8% -1.7%
2020 81.4% -11.3%
2021 78.7% -3.4%
2022 85.7% +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.4% 87.4% 97.3% 7
2010s 87.6% 74.0% 95.2% 9
2020s 81.9% 78.7% 85.7% 3

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 49 Netherlands 88.8% compare
  2. 50 New Zealand 87.9% compare
  3. 51 Norway 87.7% compare
  4. 53 Italy 85.2% compare
  5. 54 Latvia 84.2% compare
  6. 55 Malta 84.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Lithuania?
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Lithuania was 85.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 2014.
How does Lithuania rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Lithuania ranks 52nd out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 810 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release