Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 540.41 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Lithuania, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 540.41 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Lithuania peaked at 540.41 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 142.1 millions, in 2003.
That places Lithuania 79th out of 154 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 142.1 millions | — |
| 2004 | 167.59 millions | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 189.92 millions | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 219.14 millions | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 263.47 millions | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 345.04 millions | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 270.83 millions | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 328.77 millions | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 339.25 millions | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 311.79 millions | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 326.46 millions | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 330.31 millions | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 289.85 millions | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 325.69 millions | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 352.27 millions | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 386.12 millions | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 409.97 millions | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 469.93 millions | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 500.36 millions | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 540.41 millions | +8.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 540.41 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,271 millions, 43% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 540.41 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,658 millions, 33% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228.3 millions | 142.1 millions | 345.04 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 340.05 millions | 289.85 millions | 409.97 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 503.57 millions | 469.93 millions | 540.41 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, us$ in Lithuania?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Lithuania was 540.41 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 540.41 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.1 millions in 2003.
- How does Lithuania rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Lithuania ranks 79th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release