Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes was 32.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Lithuania, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 32.7% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 38.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2018.
That places Lithuania 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 35.0% | — |
| 2007 | 38.6% | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 35.2% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 33.7% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 34.1% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 34.5% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 33.0% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 31.1% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 29.4% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 33.9% | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 33.7% | 38.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 28.1% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 32.7% | 34.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Lithuania was 32.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release