Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 3,021 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Lithuania, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Lithuania is 3,021 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Lithuania peaked at 3,021 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 375.04 millions, in 1995.
That places Lithuania 74th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 375.04 millions | — |
| 1996 | 406.15 millions | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 551.51 millions | +35.8% |
| 1998 | 687.46 millions | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 715.59 millions | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 827.08 millions | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 960.53 millions | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 1,171 millions | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 1,273 millions | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 1,457 millions | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 1,824 millions | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 2,313 millions | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 2,088 millions | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 1,967 millions | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2,226 millions | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 2,042 millions | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 2,141 millions | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,178 millions | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,752 millions | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 1,724 millions | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,821 millions | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2,092 millions | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 2,173 millions | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2,568 millions | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 2,842 millions | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 3,021 millions | +6.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3,021 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,809 millions, 52% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3,021 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,735 millions, 64% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 505.04 millions | 375.04 millions | 687.46 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,403 millions | 715.59 millions | 2,313 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,012 millions | 1,724 millions | 2,226 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,811 millions | 2,568 millions | 3,021 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, us$ in Lithuania?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Lithuania was 3,021 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,021 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 375.04 millions in 1995.
- How does Lithuania rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Lithuania ranks 74th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release