Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 6,081 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Lithuania, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Lithuania is 6,081 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Lithuania peaked at 6,081 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 871.92 millions, in 1993.
Lithuania ranks 73rd of 169 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, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 871.92 millions | — |
| 1994 | 978.07 millions | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 1,025 millions | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1,114 millions | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 1,377 millions | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 1,685 millions | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 1,916 millions | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 2,093 millions | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 2,108 millions | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,277 millions | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 2,352 millions | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2,601 millions | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 2,836 millions | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 3,207 millions | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 3,200 millions | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3,297 millions | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 3,543 millions | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 3,512 millions | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,637 millions | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3,708 millions | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,542 millions | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 3,552 millions | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,640 millions | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3,967 millions | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 4,494 millions | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 5,188 millions | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 5,462 millions | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 6,081 millions | +11.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 6,081 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 50% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 6,081 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,175 millions | 871.92 millions | 1,685 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,510 millions | 1,916 millions | 3,207 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,689 millions | 3,297 millions | 4,494 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,577 millions | 5,188 millions | 6,081 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, ppp$ in Lithuania?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Lithuania was 6,081 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,081 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 871.92 millions in 1993.
- How does Lithuania rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Lithuania ranks 73rd out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release