School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Lithuania
Lithuania: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) was 16.71 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
16.71 years
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
41st
of 179 countries
All-time high
18.09 years
in 2009
All-time low
15.67 years
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 16.71 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Lithuania peaked at 18.09 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.67 years, in 2001.
Lithuania ranks 41st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.67 years | — |
| 2002 | 16.23 years | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 16.85 years | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 17.17 years | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 17.64 years | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 17.98 years | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 17.99 years | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 18.02 years | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 18.09 years | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 17.96 years | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 17.95 years | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 17.65 years | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 17.47 years | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 17.27 years | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 17.21 years | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.21 years | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 17.34 years | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 17.22 years | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 16.9 years | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 16.85 years | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 16.87 years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 17.03 years | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 16.92 years | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 16.71 years | -1.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 16.71 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.71 years, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 16.71 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.68 years, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.29 years | 15.67 years | 18.09 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.42 years | 16.9 years | 17.96 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.87 years | 16.71 years | 17.03 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 38 United States 16.82 years compare
- 39 Austria 16.78 years compare
- 40 Latvia 16.76 years compare
- 42 Switzerland 16.68 years compare
- 43 Czechia 16.68 years compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 16.64 years compare
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, female in Lithuania?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Lithuania was 16.71 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.09 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.67 years in 2001.
- How does Lithuania rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Lithuania ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release