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Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Lithuania

Lithuania: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea was 99.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
31st
of 136 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1998
All-time low
97.8%
in 2007
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Lithuania, 1998–2023

0204060801001998201020231998: 100 cumulative1999: 100 cumulative2000: 100 cumulative2001: 100 cumulative2002: 100 cumulative2003: 100 cumulative2004: 100 cumulative2005: 98.1 cumulative2006: 97.9 cumulative2007: 97.8 cumulative2008: 98.1 cumulative2009: 98.2 cumulative2010: 98.5 cumulative2011: 98.6 cumulative2012: 98.7 cumulative2013: 98.7 cumulative2014: 98.7 cumulative2015: 98.7 cumulative2016: 99.1 cumulative2017: 99.1 cumulative2018: 99.1 cumulative2019: 99.2 cumulative2020: 99.2 cumulative2021: 99.4 cumulative2022: 99.3 cumulative2023: 99.4 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Lithuania is 99.4%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Lithuania peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2007.

Lithuania ranks 31st of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 2
2000s 99.0% 97.8% 100.0% 10
2010s 98.8% 98.5% 99.2% 10
2020s 99.3% 99.2% 99.4% 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 28 Moldova 99.5% compare
  2. 29 Croatia 99.5% compare
  3. 30 Australia 99.5% compare
  4. 32 Trinidad and Tobago 99.3% compare
  5. 33 Albania 99.3% compare
  6. 34 Kazakhstan 99.3% compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Lithuania?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Lithuania was 99.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2007.
How does Lithuania rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea?
Lithuania ranks 31st out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.