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 1.3 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.3 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.58 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
1.12 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania is 1.3 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania peaked at 1.58 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.12 GPIA, in 2014.
Lithuania ranks 19th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.56 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.47 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.55 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.48 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.42 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.38 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.49 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.58 GPIA | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.49 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.4 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.36 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.35 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.38 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.2 GPIA | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 1.17 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.12 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.18 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.21 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.39 GPIA | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 1.39 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.32 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.34 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.33 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.29 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.3 GPIA | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.56 GPIA | 1.56 GPIA | 1.56 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.46 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 1.58 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.33 GPIA compare
- 17 United States of America 1.32 GPIA compare
- 18 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.31 GPIA compare
- 20 Tunisia 1.3 GPIA compare
- 21 Argentina 1.3 GPIA compare
- 22 Sweden 1.3 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 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 1.3 GPIA 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 1.58 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Lithuania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Lithuania ranks 19th out of 102 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 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release