Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Lithuania
Lithuania: Theoretical duration of primary education in years was 4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 73 countries
All-time high
4
in 1970
All-time low
4
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Lithuania, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of primary education in years in Lithuania is 4, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Lithuania peaked at 4 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1970.
That places Lithuania 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
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More education data for Lithuania
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,888 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.53 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in years in Lithuania?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Lithuania was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- How does Lithuania rank for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Lithuania ranks 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education in years rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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