Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 100.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
100.1%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
38th
of 198 countries
All-time high
105.2%
in 2023
All-time low
98.4%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 100.1% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 105.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2008.
That places Lithuania 38th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102.7% | — |
| 2002 | 102.6% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 101.4% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 103.3% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 102.0% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 102.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 104.2% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 98.4% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 99.1% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 99.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 101.1% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 101.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 100.2% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 100.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 102.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 101.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 103.5% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 103.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 102.0% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 100.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 105.2% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 100.1% | -4.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 100.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 100.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.8% | 98.4% | 104.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 101.2% | 99.1% | 103.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.5% | 99.6% | 105.2% | 5 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lithuania was 100.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 105.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2008.
- How does Lithuania rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 38th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release