Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Lithuania
Lithuania: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Lithuania, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Lithuania is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Lithuania peaked at 0.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Lithuania ranks 167th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +1302.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +64.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -44.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +79.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -96.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +329.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +27.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 5% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1302.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2023 | +329.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 164 France 0.2% compare
- 165 Switzerland 0.2% compare
- 166 Singapore 0.1% compare
- 168 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 169 Türkiye 0.0% 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Lithuania?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Lithuania was 0.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Lithuania rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Lithuania ranks 167th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release