Lithuania vs United Kingdom: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education
Lithuania
11.7%
in 2022
United Kingdom
11.8%
in 2021
Lithuania rank
118th
United Kingdom rank
117th
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education over time
- Lithuania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.8% against 11.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 118th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 11.8% | 6.1% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 12.8% | 1.6% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 13.2% | 1.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 12.9% | 2.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education, Lithuania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.8% against 11.7% in Lithuania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education between Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Lithuania and United Kingdom rank globally for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Lithuania ranks 118th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.