Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lithuania
Lithuania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 12.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lithuania, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 12.9% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lithuania peaked at 72.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2001.
That places Lithuania 116th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 72.6% | — |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -94.6% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | +4.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 12.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 58% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 12.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.1%, 71% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -94.6% | 72.6% | 3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.6% | 72.6% | 72.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 3.9% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 10.6% | 12.9% | 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 tertiary education in private in Lithuania?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lithuania was 12.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2001.
- How does Lithuania rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Lithuania ranks 116th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release