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

Latest (2018)
8.8%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
120th
of 138 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 1999
All-time low
3.9%
in 2001
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Lithuania, 1999–2018

0204060801999200820181999: 72.6 %2000: 3.9 %2001: 3.9 %2002: 4.4 %2003: 5 %2004: 6.7 %2005: 7.4 %2006: 8.3 %2007: 9.3 %2008: 11.5 %2009: 12.1 %2010: 11.8 %2011: 11.5 %2012: 10.8 %2013: 10.7 %2014: 10.2 %2015: 9.7 %2016: 9.1 %2017: 8.6 %2018: 8.8 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Lithuania, 1999 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 117 Russian Federation 9.1% compare
  2. 118 Mali 9.1% compare
  3. 119 Azerbaijan 8.9% compare
  4. 121 Croatia 8.4% compare
  5. 122 Ukraine 8.0% compare
  6. 123 Estonia 7.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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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.