Lithuania Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Lithuania's education spending stood at 4.70% in 2025, a rise of +0.45% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.70% by 2025. Lithuania ranked 62nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 4.70% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.70% | +0.45% | #62 |
| 2022 | 4.25% | +0.01% | #87 |
| 2021 | 4.24% | −0.23% | #82 |
| 2020 | 4.47% | +0.53% | #89 |
| 2019 | 3.94% | +0.09% | #78 |
| 2018 | 3.86% | +0.04% | #72 |
| 2017 | 3.81% | −0.20% | #75 |
| 2016 | 4.01% | −0.21% | #73 |
| 2015 | 4.22% | −0.29% | #79 |
| 2014 | 4.51% | −0.12% | #93 |
| 2013 | 4.62% | −0.16% | #91 |
| 2012 | 4.78% | −0.37% | #94 |
| 2011 | 5.15% | −0.21% | #102 |
| 2010 | 5.37% | −0.20% | #100 |
| 2009 | 5.57% | +0.73% | #87 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lithuania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lithuania's education spending was 4.70% in 2025. Ranked 62nd globally. This represents a 10.5% increase from the previous year.
Lithuania's education spending peaked at 6.09% in 1998.
The lowest education spending in Lithuania was 3.81% in 2017.
Lithuania ranks 62nd globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lithuania's education spending is projected to reach 4.70% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Lithuania in 2025 was 4.70%. This ranks 62nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lithuania_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Lithuania Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lithuania/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}