Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lithuania
Lithuania: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 0.8529 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lithuania stood at 0.8529 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 39.9% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lithuania peaked at 1.44 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.039 GPIA, in 2006.
Lithuania ranks 106th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.4636 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.7503 GPIA | +61.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9638 GPIA | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5167 GPIA | -46.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5961 GPIA | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.039 GPIA | -93.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1433 GPIA | +267.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3038 GPIA | +112.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3468 GPIA | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7072 GPIA | +103.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7544 GPIA | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6239 GPIA | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5422 GPIA | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4795 GPIA | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4749 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4177 GPIA | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3933 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2323 GPIA | -40.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2951 GPIA | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 1.44 GPIA | +389.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6095 GPIA | -57.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8529 GPIA | +39.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.8529 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8968 GPIA, 95% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.8529 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9255 GPIA, 92% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +389.6% | 0.2951 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA |
| 2009 | +267.2% | 0.039 GPIA | 0.1433 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4961 GPIA | 0.039 GPIA | 0.9638 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.5044 GPIA | 0.3038 GPIA | 0.7544 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6869 GPIA | 0.2323 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lithuania?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lithuania was 0.8529 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.039 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Lithuania rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Lithuania ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release