Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Lithuania

Lithuania: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 352.27 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
352.27 millions
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
87th
of 151 countries
All-time high
352.27 millions
in 2017
All-time low
142.1 millions
in 2003
Years of data
15
2003–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Lithuania, 2003–2017

01002003004002003201020172003: 142.1 millions2004: 167.6 millions2005: 189.9 millions2006: 219.1 millions2007: 263.5 millions2008: 345 millions2009: 270.8 millions2010: 328.9 millions2011: 339.6 millions2012: 311.9 millions2013: 326.4 millions2014: 330.6 millions2015: 289.7 millions2016: 325.5 millions2017: 352.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Lithuania is 352.27 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Lithuania peaked at 352.27 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 142.1 millions, in 2003.

Lithuania ranks 87th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) in Lithuania, 2003 to 2017.
Year millions Change
2003 142.1 millions
2004 167.59 millions +17.9%
2005 189.92 millions +13.3%
2006 219.14 millions +15.4%
2007 263.47 millions +20.2%
2008 345.04 millions +31.0%
2009 270.83 millions -21.5%
2010 328.85 millions +21.4%
2011 339.61 millions +3.3%
2012 311.91 millions -8.2%
2013 326.39 millions +4.6%
2014 330.59 millions +1.3%
2015 289.74 millions -12.4%
2016 325.46 millions +12.3%
2017 352.27 millions +8.2%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 352.27 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,293 millions, 27% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 352.27 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,479 millions, 24% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 228.3 millions 142.1 millions 345.04 millions 7
2010s 325.6 millions 289.74 millions 352.27 millions 8

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 84 Estonia 370.75 millions compare
  2. 85 Afghanistan 362.17 millions compare
  3. 86 Senegal 355.69 millions compare
  4. 88 Uganda 327.52 millions compare
  5. 89 Cameroon 303.44 millions compare
  6. 90 Trinidad and Tobago 286.9 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Lithuania?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Lithuania was 352.27 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 352.27 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 142.1 millions in 2003.
How does Lithuania rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Lithuania ranks 87th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/