Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Lithuania

Lithuania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 359.49 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
359.49 millions
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
77th
of 158 countries
All-time high
645.4 millions
in 2014
All-time low
69.3 millions
in 1995
Years of data
20
1995–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Lithuania, 1995–2017

02004006001995200620171995: 69.3 millions1996: 77.7 millions1997: 106.3 millions2001: 162.3 millions2002: 198.7 millions2003: 185.3 millions2004: 239.7 millions2005: 267.3 millions2006: 299.7 millions2007: 396.6 millions2008: 490.5 millions2009: 420.7 millions2010: 463.6 millions2011: 634.1 millions2012: 592.2 millions2013: 615.7 millions2014: 645.4 millions2015: 487.8 millions2016: 353.5 millions2017: 359.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 359.49 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2017.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lithuania peaked at 645.4 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 69.3 millions, in 1995.

That places Lithuania 77th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 84.42 millions 69.3 millions 106.31 millions 3
2000s 295.63 millions 162.28 millions 490.54 millions 9
2010s 518.97 millions 353.49 millions 645.4 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lithuania?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lithuania was 359.49 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 645.4 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 69.3 millions in 1995.
How does Lithuania rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Lithuania ranks 77th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/