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 17.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
17.3%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
42nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2004
All-time low
14.4%
in 1999
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
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania stood at 17.3%.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Lithuania peaked at 20.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 1999.
Lithuania ranks 42nd of 110 countries on this measure, 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 | 14.4% | — |
| 2000 | 14.5% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 15.7% | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 14.5% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 16.0% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.3% | 17.3% | 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 17.3% 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 20.2% 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 14.4% in 1999.
- How does Lithuania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Lithuania ranks 42nd 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 8.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release