Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Lithuania
Lithuania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 679.15 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Lithuania, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 679.15 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 us$ in Lithuania peaked at 801.9 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 232.49 millions, in 1995.
That places Lithuania 67th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 232.49 millions | — |
| 1996 | 257.08 millions | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 316.03 millions | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 468.24 millions | +48.2% |
| 2002 | 525.13 millions | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 411.1 millions | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 468.54 millions | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 490.34 millions | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 511.74 millions | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 570.35 millions | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 601.12 millions | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 560.06 millions | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 634.13 millions | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 781.78 millions | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 771.13 millions | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 769.89 millions | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 801.9 millions | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 725.63 millions | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 522.09 millions | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 499.44 millions | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 545.02 millions | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 578.78 millions | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 672.84 millions | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 656.53 millions | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 679.15 millions | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 268.53 millions | 232.49 millions | 316.03 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 511.85 millions | 411.1 millions | 601.12 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 662.98 millions | 499.44 millions | 801.9 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 669.51 millions | 656.53 millions | 679.15 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 64 Bulgaria 733.42 millions compare
- 65 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 729.64 millions compare
- 66 Tunisia 680.27 millions compare
- 68 Croatia 676.7 millions compare
- 69 Philippines 656.59 millions compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 641.42 millions compare
More education data for Lithuania
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.53 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Lithuania?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Lithuania was 679.15 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 801.9 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.49 millions in 1995.
- How does Lithuania rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Lithuania ranks 67th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release