Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lithuania

Lithuania: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 25.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
25.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
36th
of 52 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 2005
All-time low
23.5%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2003–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lithuania, 2003–2017

01020302003201020172003: 24.5 %2004: 26.5 %2005: 29.7 %2006: 27.7 %2007: 27.9 %2008: 25 %2009: 23.5 %2010: 27.8 %2011: 27.1 %2012: 26.4 %2014: 27.2 %2015: 26.1 %2016: 25.2 %2017: 25.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lithuania is 25.3%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lithuania peaked at 29.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2009.

Lithuania ranks 36th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Lithuania, 2003 to 2017.
Year % Change
2003 24.5%
2004 26.5% +8.2%
2005 29.7% +12.2%
2006 27.7% -6.9%
2007 27.9% +0.7%
2008 25.0% -10.2%
2009 23.5% -6.0%
2010 27.8% +18.3%
2011 27.1% -2.5%
2012 26.4% -2.5%
2014 27.2% +3.1%
2015 26.1% -4.2%
2016 25.2% -3.4%
2017 25.3% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.4% 23.5% 29.7% 7
2010s 26.5% 25.2% 27.8% 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 33 Republic of Moldova 28.9% compare
  2. 34 Greece 28.7% compare
  3. 35 Iceland 28.0% compare
  4. 37 Rwanda 25.3% compare
  5. 38 Czechia 25.3% compare
  6. 39 Mongolia 25.1% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lithuania?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Lithuania was 25.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2009.
How does Lithuania rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Lithuania ranks 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 549 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/