Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania

Lithuania: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 12.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.0%
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
18th
of 105 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2023
All-time low
3.4%
in 2000
Years of data
23
1999–2023

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania, 1999–2023

46810121999201120231999: 4.5 %2000: 3.4 %2001: 4.4 %2002: 4 %2003: 5.3 %2004: 7.6 %2005: 7.2 %2006: 5.9 %2007: 6.5 %2008: 6 %2009: 5.7 %2010: 5.3 %2011: 7.1 %2014: 6 %2015: 6.7 %2016: 6.9 %2017: 6.7 %2018: 7.5 %2019: 8.1 %2020: 8.3 %2021: 9.9 %2022: 9.9 %2023: 12 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 12.0% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and up 100.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania peaked at 12.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2000.

Lithuania ranks 18th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%) in Lithuania, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 4.5%
2000 3.4% -23.4%
2001 4.4% +28.5%
2002 4.0% -8.5%
2003 5.3% +32.6%
2004 7.6% +43.3%
2005 7.2% -5.2%
2006 5.9% -18.7%
2007 6.5% +10.9%
2008 6.0% -8.9%
2009 5.7% -5.0%
2010 5.3% -6.6%
2011 7.1% +33.7%
2014 6.0% -15.2%
2015 6.7% +11.3%
2016 6.9% +3.7%
2017 6.7% -2.7%
2018 7.5% +11.0%
2019 8.1% +8.1%
2020 8.3% +2.4%
2021 9.9% +19.2%
2022 9.9% +0.1%
2023 12.0% +21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1
2000s 5.6% 3.4% 7.6% 10
2010s 6.8% 5.3% 8.1% 8
2020s 10.0% 8.3% 12.0% 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 15 Ireland 15.0% compare
  2. 16 Latvia 13.7% compare
  3. 17 Italy 13.2% compare
  4. 19 Hungary 10.4% compare
  5. 20 Australia 10.2% compare
  6. 21 Germany 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania was 12.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2000.
How does Lithuania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Lithuania ranks 18th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
150 places, 3,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release