Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Lithuania
Lithuania: Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta was 43.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Lithuania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 43.1% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Lithuania peaked at 56.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2001.
Lithuania ranks 24th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.1% | — |
| 2002 | 21.1% | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 24.5% | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 25.6% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 32.5% | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 31.8% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 30.8% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 34.2% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 33.4% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 33.9% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 37.2% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 56.1% | +50.8% |
| 2014 | 45.2% | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 42.4% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 42.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 44.6% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 46.1% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 41.6% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | +3.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 43.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 43.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.0%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 19.1% | 34.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 33.4% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 41.6% | 49.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Lithuania?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Lithuania was 43.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2001.
- How does Lithuania rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Lithuania ranks 24th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release