Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Lithuania
Lithuania: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.7728 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 0.7728 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.8% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Lithuania peaked at 1.42 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.046 GPIA, in 2009.
Lithuania ranks 127th of 171 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.5628 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.8375 GPIA | +48.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9967 GPIA | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5528 GPIA | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4911 GPIA | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.046 GPIA | -90.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2105 GPIA | +357.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2042 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6083 GPIA | +197.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7079 GPIA | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6011 GPIA | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5645 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5434 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5316 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5056 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5021 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2998 GPIA | -40.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2939 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.42 GPIA | +384.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5448 GPIA | -61.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7728 GPIA | +41.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.7728 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9069 GPIA, 85% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.7728 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9572 GPIA, 81% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary 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 | +384.0% | 0.2939 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA |
| 2010 | +357.3% | 0.046 GPIA | 0.2105 GPIA |
| 2012 | +197.9% | 0.2042 GPIA | 0.6083 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5812 GPIA | 0.046 GPIA | 0.9967 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.4979 GPIA | 0.2042 GPIA | 0.7079 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6668 GPIA | 0.2939 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 124 Seychelles 0.7926 GPIA compare
- 125 Suriname 0.7802 GPIA compare
- 126 Dominican Republic 0.7748 GPIA compare
- 128 Jordan 0.7698 GPIA compare
- 129 Senegal 0.7668 GPIA compare
- 130 Palestine, State of 0.7641 GPIA 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 out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Lithuania?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Lithuania was 0.7728 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.046 GPIA in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Lithuania ranks 127th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary 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