Lithuania vs World: School enrollment, primary (% net)

Lithuania
98.2%
in 2017
World
89.4%
in 2018
Lithuania rank
25th
World rank
23rd

School enrollment, primary (% net) over time

  • Lithuania
  • World
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 98.2% against 89.4% in World, a difference of 8.8%.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times World's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Lithuania ranks 25th and World ranks 23rd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania World Difference Ahead
1990s 95.1% 82.4% 12.7% Lithuania
2000s 95.6% 86.2% 9.4% Lithuania
2010s 97.6% 89.0% 8.6% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Lithuania or World?
Lithuania, at 98.2% against 89.4% in World as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Lithuania and World?
8.8%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and World?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Lithuania and World rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Lithuania ranks 25th and World ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.