School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Lithuania
Lithuania: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 16.11 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
16.11 years
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
44th
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.19 years
in 2009
All-time low
15.09 years
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Lithuania, 2001–2024
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 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.09 years | — |
| 2002 | 15.63 years | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 16.21 years | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 16.39 years | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 16.78 years | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 17.1 years | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 17.08 years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 17.1 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 17.19 years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 17.12 years | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 17.16 years | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 16.95 years | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.88 years | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 16.73 years | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 16.72 years | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 16.77 years | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 16.91 years | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 16.79 years | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 16.47 years | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 16.35 years | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 16.29 years | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 16.45 years | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 16.34 years | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 16.11 years | -1.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 16.11 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.09 years, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 16.11 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.14 years, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 186 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