Lithuania vs United States: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Lithuania
96.8%
in 2021
United States
94.4%
in 2021
Lithuania rank
4th
United States rank
7th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Lithuania
- United States
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 96.8% against 94.4% in United States, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th of 13 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 94.4% | 3.5% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 96.5% | 0.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 94.4% | 2.3% | 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 United States?
- Lithuania, at 96.8% against 94.4% in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Lithuania and United States?
- 2.4%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Lithuania and United States rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Lithuania ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th 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