School enrollment, tertiary in Lithuania

Lithuania: School enrollment, tertiary was 75.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
75.6%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
89.3%
in 2009
All-time low
57.3%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

School enrollment, tertiary in Lithuania, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 57.3 % gross2002: 63.1 % gross2003: 69.6 % gross2004: 74.9 % gross2005: 79.7 % gross2006: 82.5 % gross2007: 82.5 % gross2008: 85.7 % gross2009: 89.3 % gross2010: 86.6 % gross2011: 84.1 % gross2012: 79.8 % gross2013: 74.4 % gross2014: 72 % gross2015: 72.1 % gross2016: 74.1 % gross2017: 76.5 % gross2018: 77.4 % gross2019: 75.1 % gross2020: 73.6 % gross2021: 75 % gross2022: 76.9 % gross2023: 77 % gross2024: 75.6 % gross

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

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, tertiary in Lithuania stood at 75.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Lithuania peaked at 89.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 2001.

Lithuania ranks 43rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.1% 57.3% 89.3% 9
2010s 77.2% 72.0% 86.6% 10
2020s 75.6% 73.6% 77.0% 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 40 Iceland 76.5% compare
  2. 41 Canada 76.3% compare
  3. 42 Italy 75.9% compare
  4. 44 Fiji 75.0% compare
  5. 45 Moldova 74.7% compare
  6. 46 Switzerland 73.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Lithuania?
School enrollment, tertiary in Lithuania was 75.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 2001.
How does Lithuania rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Lithuania ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.