Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Lithuania, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Lithuania stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 2.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.
Lithuania ranks 149th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.5% | — |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -32.8% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -33.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +50.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 120,897 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0419 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 58,942 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Lithuania?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Lithuania was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release