Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation was 71.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Lithuania, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Lithuania stood at 71.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Lithuania peaked at 79.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.3%, in 2014.
That places Lithuania 49th out of 116 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 76.0% | — |
| 2004 | 74.7% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 73.0% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 70.4% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 68.7% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 71.7% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 79.4% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 72.9% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 67.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 65.3% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 67.5% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 72.1% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 72.8% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 72.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 73.8% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 68.7% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 73.2% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 71.9% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 68.7% | 79.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 65.3% | 73.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 68.7% | 73.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 46 Lao People's Democratic Republic 72.6% compare
- 47 Belarus 72.1% compare
- 48 Italy 72.0% compare
- 50 Costa Rica 71.9% compare
- 51 Saint Lucia 71.9% compare
- 52 Niger 71.8% compare
More education data for Lithuania
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0419 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Lithuania?
- Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Lithuania was 71.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.3% in 2014.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Lithuania ranks 49th out of 116 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.