Lithuania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at

Lithuania
86.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.1%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time

  • Lithuania
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 86.5% against 80.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 6.4%.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 78.1% 76.7% 1.4% Lithuania
2010s 80.4% 80.1% 0.2% Lithuania
2020s 86.5% 80.1% 6.4% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, Lithuania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Lithuania, at 86.5% against 80.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6.4%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
Lithuania ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 373 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release