Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 1,221 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,221 millions
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
72nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
1,221 millions
in 2022
All-time low
177.69 millions
in 1993
Years of data
27
1993–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Lithuania, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Lithuania stood at 1,221 millions. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Lithuania peaked at 1,221 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 177.69 millions, in 1993.
Lithuania ranks 72nd of 148 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, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 177.69 millions | — |
| 1994 | 194.54 millions | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 189.46 millions | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 212.97 millions | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 265.5 millions | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 434.43 millions | +63.6% |
| 2002 | 502.7 millions | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 406.54 millions | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 466.21 millions | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 493.78 millions | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 535.11 millions | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 616.61 millions | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 680.13 millions | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 644.73 millions | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 776.86 millions | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 1,008 millions | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 1,018 millions | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,046 millions | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,098 millions | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 986.7 millions | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 728.87 millions | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 718.8 millions | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 805.47 millions | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 905.72 millions | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 1,070 millions | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 1,091 millions | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,221 millions | +12.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1,221 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,557 millions, 34% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1,221 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,095 millions, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208.03 millions | 177.69 millions | 265.5 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 531.14 millions | 406.54 millions | 680.13 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 909.28 millions | 718.8 millions | 1,098 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,127 millions | 1,070 millions | 1,221 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, ppp$ in Lithuania?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Lithuania was 1,221 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,221 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.69 millions in 1993.
- How does Lithuania rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Lithuania ranks 72nd out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release