Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Lithuania
Lithuania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 8.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Lithuania, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 8.8% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Lithuania peaked at 72.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2001.
That places Lithuania 120th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, 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 institutions 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% |
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% | 9 |
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 institutions in Lithuania?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Lithuania was 8.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 institutions?
- Lithuania ranks 120th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.