Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lithuania
Lithuania: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 107.6 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lithuania, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 107.6 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2022.
The figure is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lithuania peaked at 195.37 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 46.45 millions, in 2002.
That places Lithuania 29th out of 92 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 46.45 millions | — |
| 2003 | 49.41 millions | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 56.84 millions | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 60.43 millions | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 62.79 millions | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 65.07 millions | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 67.07 millions | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 77.2 millions | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 95.33 millions | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 113.58 millions | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 146.72 millions | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 195.37 millions | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 179.93 millions | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 142.25 millions | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 147.06 millions | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 142.83 millions | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 147.54 millions | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 137.02 millions | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 149.68 millions | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 155.86 millions | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 107.6 millions | -31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.66 millions | 46.45 millions | 77.2 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 144.76 millions | 95.33 millions | 195.37 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.71 millions | 107.6 millions | 155.86 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 26 Greece 175.84 millions compare
- 27 Rwanda 166.04 millions compare
- 28 Kyrgyzstan 152.1 millions compare
- 30 Namibia 102.02 millions compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 101.52 millions compare
- 32 Afghanistan 96.58 millions compare
More education data for Lithuania
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,888 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lithuania?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lithuania was 107.6 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 195.37 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.45 millions in 2002.
- How does Lithuania rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Lithuania ranks 29th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release