Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.64 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lithuania, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 1.64 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lithuania peaked at 3.36 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.12 units per square kilometre, in 1994.
Lithuania ranks 112th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.64 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.64 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.82 units per square kilometre | 1.94 units per square kilometre | 3.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 3.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 1.64 units per square kilometre | 1.7 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 109 Tunisia 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Chile 1.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Nigeria 1.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Burundi 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Nicaragua 1.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Montenegro 1.57 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Lithuania
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0419 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lithuania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lithuania was 1.64 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Lithuania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Lithuania ranks 112th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.