Tertiary education participation in Lithuania
Lithuania: Tertiary education participation was 175.1 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
175.1
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
28th
of 44 countries
All-time high
210.7
in 2009
All-time low
96.4
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education participation in Lithuania, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary education participation in Lithuania stood at 175.1.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Lithuania peaked at 210.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 96.4, in 1998.
That places Lithuania 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education participation in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 96.4 | — |
| 1999 | 107.4 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 121.9 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 135.9 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 148.8 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 167.6 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 182.7 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 195.4 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 198.9 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 199.9 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 204.8 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 210.7 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 201.4 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 187.1 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 175.1 | -6.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 175.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 285, 61% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 175.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 296.95, 59% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.9 | 96.4 | 107.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 176.66 | 121.9 | 210.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.87 | 175.1 | 201.4 | 3 |
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 tertiary education participation in Lithuania?
- Tertiary education participation in Lithuania was 175.1 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 210.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4 in 1998.
- How does Lithuania rank for tertiary education participation?
- Lithuania ranks 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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