School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Lithuania
Lithuania: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 12.38 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.38 years
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
66th
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.66 years
in 2013
All-time low
12.13 years
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 12.38 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 12.66 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.13 years, in 2001.
That places Lithuania 66th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.13 years | — |
| 2002 | 12.38 years | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 12.58 years | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 12.42 years | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 12.49 years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 12.64 years | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 12.58 years | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 12.47 years | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 12.38 years | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.4 years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 12.48 years | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.48 years | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.66 years | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 12.58 years | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.54 years | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.52 years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 12.61 years | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 12.6 years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.54 years | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.56 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 12.46 years | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.59 years | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 12.5 years | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 12.38 years | -1.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 12.38 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4 years, 100% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 12.38 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.46 years, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.45 years | 12.13 years | 12.64 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.54 years | 12.4 years | 12.66 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5 years | 12.38 years | 12.59 years | 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 school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lithuania?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Lithuania was 12.38 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.66 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.13 years in 2001.
- How does Lithuania rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 66th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release