Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Lithuania
Lithuania: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 352.27 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Lithuania, 2003–2017
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228.3 millions | 142.1 millions | 345.04 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 325.6 millions | 289.74 millions | 352.27 millions | 8 |
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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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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/