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

Lithuania
68.2%
in 2022
Sweden
69.1%
in 2022
Lithuania rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th

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

  • Lithuania
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 69.1% against 68.2% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Lithuania ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 64.1% 76.4% 12.3% Sweden
2010s 67.2% 72.8% 5.6% Sweden
2020s 68.2% 69.1% 1.0% Sweden

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, Lithuania or Sweden?
Sweden, at 69.1% against 68.2% in Lithuania as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Lithuania and Sweden?
0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Lithuania and Sweden rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Lithuania ranks 16th and Sweden 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
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