Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Lithuania

Lithuania: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 88.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
88.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
74th
of 112 countries
All-time high
94.2%
in 2019
All-time low
72.3%
in 2015
Years of data
22
2001–2022

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Lithuania, 2001–2022

0204060801002001201120222001: 93.6 %2002: 91.4 %2003: 92.7 %2004: 90.5 %2005: 89.3 %2006: 86 %2007: 82.9 %2008: 87.5 %2009: 91.4 %2010: 83 %2011: 75.1 %2012: 75.3 %2013: 77.7 %2014: 73.4 %2015: 72.3 %2016: 92.4 %2017: 92.5 %2018: 93.8 %2019: 94.2 %2020: 78 %2021: 89.2 %2022: 88.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Lithuania is 88.5%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Lithuania peaked at 94.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.3%, in 2015.

That places Lithuania 74th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Lithuania, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 93.6%
2002 91.4% -2.3%
2003 92.7% +1.4%
2004 90.5% -2.3%
2005 89.3% -1.3%
2006 86.0% -3.8%
2007 82.9% -3.5%
2008 87.5% +5.5%
2009 91.4% +4.4%
2010 83.0% -9.1%
2011 75.1% -9.6%
2012 75.3% +0.3%
2013 77.7% +3.1%
2014 73.4% -5.5%
2015 72.3% -1.4%
2016 92.4% +27.8%
2017 92.5% +0.1%
2018 93.8% +1.3%
2019 94.2% +0.4%
2020 78.0% -17.1%
2021 89.2% +14.3%
2022 88.5% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.5% 82.9% 93.6% 9
2010s 83.0% 72.3% 94.2% 10
2020s 85.2% 78.0% 89.2% 3

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 71 Slovakia 89.0% compare
  2. 72 Republic of Moldova 88.9% compare
  3. 73 Slovenia 88.9% compare
  4. 75 Netherlands 88.1% compare
  5. 76 New Zealand 87.9% compare
  6. 77 Poland 87.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Lithuania?
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Lithuania was 88.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 72.3% in 2015.
How does Lithuania rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
Lithuania ranks 74th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 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 tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,590 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release