Government expenditure on education, US$ in Lithuania
Lithuania: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,821 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Lithuania, 1995–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on education, us$ in Lithuania stood at 1,821 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Lithuania peaked at 2,313 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 375.04 millions, in 1995.
Lithuania ranks 80th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 505.04 millions | 375.04 millions | 687.46 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,403 millions | 715.59 millions | 2,313 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,982 millions | 1,723 millions | 2,229 millions | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Lithuania?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Lithuania was 1,821 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,313 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 375.04 millions in 1995.
- How does Lithuania rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Lithuania ranks 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/