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 19.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
19.1%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
29th
of 110 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2004
All-time low
15.2%
in 2000
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 %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 19.1% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania peaked at 21.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2000.
That places Lithuania 29th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.9% | — |
| 2000 | 15.2% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 16.9% | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 19.2% | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 15.2% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 16.8% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.1% | 19.1% | 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 19.1% 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 21.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Lithuania ranks 29th out of 110 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 down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release