Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Lithuania
Lithuania: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education was 96.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
96.8%
World rank
4th
of 13 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 2006
All-time low
96.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2001–2021
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Lithuania, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Lithuania is 96.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Lithuania peaked at 98.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2011.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 97.6% | — |
| 2006 | 98.3% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 96.1% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 96.9% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 96.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 96.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 94.8%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 97.6% | 98.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 96.1% | 96.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.8% | 96.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 1 Russian Federation 98.0% compare
- 2 Italy 97.1% compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 96.9% compare
- 5 Netherlands 96.2% compare
- 6 Sweden 95.2% compare
- 7 United States of America 94.4% 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 children/young people at the age of primary education in Lithuania?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Lithuania was 96.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Lithuania ranks 4th out of 13 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release