School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Lithuania
Lithuania: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 3.44 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 3.44 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 4.62 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.82 years, in 2001.
Lithuania ranks 54th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.82 years | — |
| 2002 | 3.1 years | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 3.47 years | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 3.79 years | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 4.09 years | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 4.25 years | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 4.3 years | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.44 years | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 4.62 years | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.48 years | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.36 years | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.14 years | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.84 years | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 3.7 years | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.65 years | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.67 years | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.67 years | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.64 years | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.54 years | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.46 years | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.5 years | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.56 years | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.53 years | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.44 years | -2.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3.44 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.58 years, 96% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3.44 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 years, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.87 years | 2.82 years | 4.62 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.87 years | 3.54 years | 4.48 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 years | 3.44 years | 3.56 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, tertiary, both sexes in Lithuania?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Lithuania was 3.44 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 years in 2001.
- How does Lithuania rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release