Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lithuania
Lithuania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lithuania, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 48.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lithuania peaked at 49.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2019.
That places Lithuania 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.7% | — |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 48.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 48.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.5% | 49.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.6% | 48.8% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lithuania?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lithuania was 48.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Lithuania ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release