Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 6,197 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Lithuania, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Lithuania is 6,197 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Lithuania peaked at 6,197 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,044 millions, in 1993.
Lithuania ranks 76th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,044 millions | — |
| 1994 | 2,245 millions | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 2,305 millions | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 2,464 millions | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 3,004 millions | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 3,624 millions | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 3,784 millions | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 4,006 millions | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 3,906 millions | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 4,193 millions | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 4,280 millions | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4,558 millions | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 4,807 millions | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 5,195 millions | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 5,094 millions | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4,932 millions | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5,034 millions | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 4,875 millions | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 4,905 millions | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4,962 millions | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4,773 millions | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 4,662 millions | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4,635 millions | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4,919 millions | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 5,263 millions | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 5,976 millions | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 6,025 millions | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 6,197 millions | +2.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 6,197 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,135 millions, 44% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 6,197 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,853 millions, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,615 millions | 2,044 millions | 3,624 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,425 millions | 3,784 millions | 5,195 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,896 millions | 4,635 millions | 5,263 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,066 millions | 5,976 millions | 6,197 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Lithuania?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Lithuania was 6,197 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,197 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,044 millions in 1993.
- How does Lithuania rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Lithuania ranks 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release