Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lithuania
Lithuania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 41.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lithuania, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 41.9% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lithuania peaked at 43.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2022.
Lithuania ranks 97th 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 | 41.7% | — |
| 2014 | 42.2% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 42.7% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 43.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 43.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 41.8% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 41.3% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 41.9% | +0.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 41.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 97% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 41.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.0% | 41.7% | 43.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 41.3% | 42.8% | 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Lithuania?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lithuania was 41.9% 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 43.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Lithuania ranks 97th 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 down 0.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release