Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 1,108 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Lithuania, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Lithuania is 1,108 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Lithuania peaked at 1,108 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 577.79 millions, in 2003.
That places Lithuania 78th out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 577.79 millions | — |
| 2004 | 600.22 millions | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 638.4 millions | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 685.74 millions | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 694.22 millions | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 774.76 millions | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 660.69 millions | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 824.26 millions | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 767.2 millions | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 744.23 millions | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 747.84 millions | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 752.66 millions | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 789.79 millions | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 880.83 millions | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 896.77 millions | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 907.68 millions | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 993.07 millions | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 1,093 millions | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 1,061 millions | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,108 millions | +4.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1,108 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,726 millions, 41% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1,108 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,633 millions, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 661.69 millions | 577.79 millions | 774.76 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 830.43 millions | 744.23 millions | 993.07 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,088 millions | 1,061 millions | 1,108 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 75 Uruguay 1,409 millions compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 1,353 millions
- 77 El Salvador 1,198 millions compare
- 79 Luxembourg 1,091 millions compare
- 80 Uganda 1,038 millions compare
- 81 Estonia 1,014 millions compare
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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Lithuania?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Lithuania was 1,108 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,108 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 577.79 millions in 2003.
- How does Lithuania rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Lithuania ranks 78th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release