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 9.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania stood at 9.6%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 38.7% on the previous year and up 194.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania peaked at 9.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.
Lithuania ranks 13th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.8% | — |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -47.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +226.6% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +38.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.0% | 5.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 5.7% | 9.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 9.6% 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 9.6% 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 0.8% in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Lithuania ranks 13th out of 49 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 194.4%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release