Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lithuania
Lithuania: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 51.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lithuania, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 51.4% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lithuania peaked at 68.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2022.
That places Lithuania 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 68.8% | — |
| 2009 | 63.8% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 56.9% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 56.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 63.8% | 68.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 56.1% | 56.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 1 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lithuania?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lithuania was 51.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Lithuania ranks 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release