Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 606.69 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
606.69 millions
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
73rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
644.85 millions
in 2014
All-time low
69.3 millions
in 1995
Years of data
25
1995–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Lithuania, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lithuania stood at 606.69 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lithuania peaked at 644.85 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 69.3 millions, in 1995.
That places Lithuania 73rd out of 164 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 69.3 millions | — |
| 1996 | 77.65 millions | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 106.31 millions | +36.9% |
| 2001 | 162.28 millions | +52.6% |
| 2002 | 198.65 millions | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 185.26 millions | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 239.72 millions | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 267.29 millions | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 299.65 millions | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 396.64 millions | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 490.54 millions | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 420.69 millions | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 463.47 millions | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 633.44 millions | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 591.97 millions | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 615.83 millions | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 644.85 millions | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 487.97 millions | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 353.73 millions | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 359.49 millions | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 424.83 millions | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 437.83 millions | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 529.9 millions | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 567.53 millions | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 606.69 millions | +6.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 606.69 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,777 millions, 34% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 606.69 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,080 millions, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.42 millions | 69.3 millions | 106.31 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 295.63 millions | 162.28 millions | 490.54 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 501.34 millions | 353.73 millions | 644.85 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 568.04 millions | 529.9 millions | 606.69 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 70 Azerbaijan 641.42 millions compare
- 71 Serbia 626.71 millions compare
- 72 Croatia 613.25 millions compare
- 74 Cote d'Ivoire 586.05 millions compare
- 75 Macao 559.33 millions compare
- 76 Philippines 533.99 millions compare
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, us$ in Lithuania?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lithuania was 606.69 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 644.85 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.3 millions in 1995.
- How does Lithuania rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Lithuania ranks 73rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release