Lithuania vs United Kingdom: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Lithuania
86.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom
80.0%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Lithuania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 86.3% against 80.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 25 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 76.6% | 1.2% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 80.0% | 0.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 80.0% | 6.2% | 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 Kingdom?
- Lithuania, at 86.3% against 80.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 6.3%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Lithuania ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 25 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 mathematics, 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