Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lithuania
Lithuania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 58.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lithuania, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lithuania is 58.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lithuania peaked at 58.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.2%, in 2018.
Lithuania ranks 53rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58.3% | — |
| 2014 | 57.8% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 57.3% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 56.6% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 56.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 56.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 57.2% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 58.2% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 58.7% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 58.5% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 58.1% | -0.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 58.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 58.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.0% | 56.2% | 58.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 57.2% | 58.7% | 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 public institutions in Lithuania?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lithuania was 58.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.2% in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Lithuania ranks 53rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release