Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) was 71.3 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
71.3
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
75.2
in 2004
All-time low
60.4
in 2000
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Lithuania, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Lithuania stood at 71.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Lithuania peaked at 75.2 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 60.4, in 2000.
Lithuania ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 66.6 | — |
| 1999 | 67.5 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 60.4 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 67.7 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 71.8 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 73.9 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 75.2 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 74.7 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 74.3 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 73.6 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 73.7 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 73.6 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 72.3 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 71.6 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 71.3 | -0.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 71.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.6, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 71.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.15, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.05 | 66.6 | 67.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 71.89 | 60.4 | 75.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.73 | 71.3 | 72.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Lithuania?
- Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Lithuania was 71.3 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 75.2 in 2004.
- What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.4 in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for participation/ enrolment in education by sex?
- Lithuania ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation/ enrolment in education by sex rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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