Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 72.16 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
72.16
World rank
26th
of 63 countries
All-time high
77.05
in 2006
All-time low
72.16
in 2022
Years of data
6
2006–2022
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Lithuania, 2006–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 72.16 for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Lithuania peaked at 77.05 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 72.16, in 2022.
Lithuania ranks 26th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 77.05 | — |
| 2009 | 73.67 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 73.98 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 74.59 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 74.36 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 72.16 | -3.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 72.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 72.16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.65, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.36 | 73.67 | 77.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.31 | 73.98 | 74.59 | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.16 | 72.16 | 72.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 24 Spain 72.7 compare
- 25 Netherlands 72.65 compare
- 27 New Zealand 71.25 compare
- 28 France 71.2 compare
- 29 Germany 70.5 compare
More education data for Lithuania
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Lithuania?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Lithuania was 72.16 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 77.05 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.16 in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Lithuania ranks 26th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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