Australia vs Lithuania: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Australia
81.8%
in 2022
Lithuania
80.7%
in 2022
Australia rank
13th
Lithuania rank
15th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Australia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 81.8% against 80.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 13th and Lithuania ranks 15th of 47 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 89.3% 84.5% 4.8% Australia
2010s 86.2% 84.4% 1.8% Australia
2020s 81.8% 80.7% 1.1% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Australia or Lithuania?
Australia, at 81.8% against 80.7% in Lithuania as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Australia and Lithuania?
1.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Lithuania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Australia and Lithuania rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Australia ranks 13th and Lithuania ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 340 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release