Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) was 99.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
99.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 83 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2007
All-time low
99.1%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Lithuania, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Lithuania stood at 99.6%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 99.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 99.1%, in 2008.
Lithuania ranks 11th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 99.7% | — |
| 2007 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.1% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 99.8% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 99.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | +0.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 99.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.4%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 99.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.4%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.1% | 99.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.4% | 99.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 337 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,487 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,458 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,656 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 120,897 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Lithuania was 99.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.1% in 2008.
- How does Lithuania rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 11th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release