School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Lithuania
Lithuania: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 16.11 years in 2024. β¬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Lithuania, 2001β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Lithuania stood at 16.11 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 17.19 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.09 years, in 2001.
That places Lithuania 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.51 years | 15.09 years | 17.19 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.85 years | 16.47 years | 17.16 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.31 years | 16.11 years | 16.45 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,888 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.5% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Lithuania?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Lithuania was 16.11 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.19 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.09 years in 2001.
- How does Lithuania rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release