Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Lithuania
Lithuania: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 73 countries
All-time high
3
in 1970
All-time low
2
in 1989
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Lithuania, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Lithuania stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Lithuania peaked at 3 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1989.
Lithuania ranks 60th of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3, 67% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 60 Ireland 2 compare
- 60 Andorra 2 compare
- 60 Turkmenistan 2 compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 2 compare
- 60 Jordan 2 compare
- 60 Oman 2 compare
- 60 Azerbaijan 2 compare
- 60 Ukraine 2 compare
- 60 Kyrgyzstan 2 compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 2 compare
- 60 Tajikistan 2 compare
- 60 Belarus 2 compare
- 60 Russia 2 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 theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Lithuania?
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Lithuania was 2 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1989.
- How does Lithuania rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- Lithuania ranks 60th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of upper secondary 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 falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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