Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Lithuania

Lithuania: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 9.24 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
9.24
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
68th
of 90 countries
All-time high
11.06
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Lithuania, 1998–2016

02.557.5101998200720161998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02003: 02004: 02005: 10.72006: 10.92007: 11.12008: 10.92009: 10.92010: 10.92011: 10.72012: 10.82013: 10.72014: 9.12015: 9.32016: 9.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Lithuania is 9.24, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Lithuania peaked at 11.06 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places Lithuania 68th out of 90 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Lithuania, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 10.67 —
2006 10.85 +1.8%
2007 11.06 +1.9%
2008 10.89 -1.6%
2009 10.94 +0.5%
2010 10.88 -0.5%
2011 10.71 -1.6%
2012 10.8 +0.8%
2013 10.7 -0.9%
2014 9.12 -14.8%
2015 9.31 +2.1%
2016 9.24 -0.7%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 9.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 92% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 9.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.06, 92% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 6.05 0 11.06 9
2010s 10.11 9.12 10.88 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 65 Estonia 9.35 compare
  2. 66 Finland 9.35 compare
  3. 67 Luxembourg 9.33 compare
  4. 69 Iceland 9.12 compare
  5. 70 Denmark 9.1 compare
  6. 71 Belize 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Lithuania?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Lithuania was 9.24 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 11.06 in 2007.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Lithuania rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Lithuania ranks 68th out of 90 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
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