Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lithuania
Lithuania: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 9.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lithuania stood at 9.5%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lithuania peaked at 11.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2003.
That places Lithuania 63rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.5% | — |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | -0.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 9.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 79% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 9.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2%, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 60 Saudi Arabia 10.7% compare
- 61 Malta 10.4% compare
- 62 Ireland 10.1% compare
- 64 Cyprus 9.5% compare
- 65 Brunei Darussalam 8.9% compare
- 66 Philippines 8.8% compare
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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lithuania?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lithuania was 9.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2003.
- How does Lithuania rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Lithuania ranks 63rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release