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

Lithuania: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 5.04 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
5.04
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 88 countries
All-time high
6
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2016

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

02461998200720161998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02003: 02004: 02005: 62006: 62007: 62008: 62009: 5.32010: 5.32011: 5.32012: 5.42013: 5.22014: 5.12015: 52016: 5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Lithuania stood at 5.04.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Lithuania peaked at 6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

Lithuania ranks 33rd of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 and in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below in Lithuania, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 6
2006 6 +0.0%
2007 6 +0.0%
2008 6 +0.0%
2009 5.29 -11.8%
2010 5.28 -0.3%
2011 5.26 -0.2%
2012 5.35 +1.7%
2013 5.16 -3.6%
2014 5.08 -1.5%
2015 5.03 -1.1%
2016 5.04 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 3.25 0 6 9
2010s 5.17 5.03 5.35 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 30 Nigeria 5.2 compare
  2. 31 Uruguay 5.14 compare
  3. 32 Hungary 5.14 compare
  4. 34 Colombia 5.01 compare
  5. 35 Croatia 4.95 compare
  6. 36 Portugal 4.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Lithuania?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Lithuania was 5.04 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2005.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and 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 and?
Lithuania ranks 33rd out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
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