Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 1,244 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,244 millions
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
72nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
1,469 millions
in 2014
All-time low
416.63 millions
in 1993
Years of data
27
1993–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Lithuania, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Lithuania is 1,244 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Lithuania peaked at 1,469 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 416.63 millions, in 1993.
Lithuania ranks 72nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 416.63 millions | — |
| 1994 | 446.59 millions | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 426 millions | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 471.06 millions | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 579.08 millions | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 858 millions | +48.2% |
| 2002 | 962.23 millions | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 753.29 millions | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 858.55 millions | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 898.48 millions | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 937.7 millions | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,045 millions | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 1,101 millions | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1,026 millions | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,162 millions | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 1,433 millions | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 1,413 millions | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,411 millions | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,469 millions | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,330 millions | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 956.66 millions | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 915.17 millions | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 998.68 millions | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1,061 millions | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,233 millions | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 1,203 millions | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,244 millions | +3.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1,244 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,728 millions, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1,244 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,362 millions, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 467.87 millions | 416.63 millions | 579.08 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 937.9 millions | 753.29 millions | 1,101 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,215 millions | 915.17 millions | 1,469 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,227 millions | 1,203 millions | 1,244 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Lithuania?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Lithuania was 1,244 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,469 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.63 millions in 1993.
- How does Lithuania rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Lithuania ranks 72nd out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release