Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lithuania
Lithuania: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 25.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lithuania, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lithuania stood at 25.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lithuania peaked at 29.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2001.
That places Lithuania 56th out of 92 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22.8% | — |
| 2002 | 27.0% | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 29.0% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 25.4% | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 25.2% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 26.1% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 22.8% | 29.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 23.3% | 26.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 53 Belarus 26.4% compare
- 54 Nepal 26.4% compare
- 55 Macau, China 25.7% compare
- 57 Netherlands 25.2% compare
- 58 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.1% compare
- 59 Malaysia 24.7% compare
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 expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lithuania?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lithuania was 25.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2001.
- How does Lithuania rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Lithuania ranks 56th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation 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 other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/