Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 604.95 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Lithuania, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 604.95 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Lithuania peaked at 604.95 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 315.32 millions, in 2003.
Lithuania ranks 74th of 148 countries on this measure, 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 US$ (millions) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 315.32 millions | — |
| 2004 | 327.56 millions | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 348.4 millions | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 374.24 millions | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 378.86 millions | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 422.82 millions | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 360.56 millions | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 449.83 millions | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 418.69 millions | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 406.16 millions | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 408.12 millions | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 410.75 millions | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 431.02 millions | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 480.7 millions | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 489.4 millions | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 495.35 millions | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 541.96 millions | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 596.7 millions | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 578.82 millions | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 604.95 millions | +4.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 604.95 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,448 millions, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 604.95 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,488 millions, 24% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 361.11 millions | 315.32 millions | 422.82 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 453.2 millions | 406.16 millions | 541.96 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 593.49 millions | 578.82 millions | 604.95 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 primary education, constant us$ in Lithuania?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Lithuania was 604.95 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 604.95 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.32 millions in 2003.
- How does Lithuania rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Lithuania ranks 74th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release