Lithuania vs Sweden: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Lithuania
96.8%
in 2021
Sweden
95.2%
in 2021
Lithuania rank
4th
Sweden rank
6th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Lithuania
- Sweden
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 96.8% against 95.2% in Sweden, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Lithuania ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 13 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 98.3% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 97.8% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 95.2% | 1.5% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education, Lithuania or Sweden?
- Lithuania, at 96.8% against 95.2% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Lithuania and Sweden?
- 1.6%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Lithuania and Sweden rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Lithuania ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 13 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). 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