Lithuania vs United Kingdom: Researchers per million inhabitants
Lithuania
3,704 FTE
in 2023
United Kingdom
4,473 FTE
in 2017
Lithuania rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Lithuania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4,473 FTE against 3,704 FTE in Lithuania, a difference of 769 FTE.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 103 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,261 FTE | 2,632 FTE | 370.92 FTE | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2,305 FTE | 3,736 FTE | 1,432 FTE | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,866 FTE | 4,229 FTE | 1,362 FTE | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Lithuania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4,473 FTE against 3,704 FTE in Lithuania as of 2017.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 769 FTE, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Lithuania and United Kingdom rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Lithuania ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release