Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lithuania

Lithuania: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 0.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
137th
of 142 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 1998
All-time low
0.6%
in 2006
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lithuania, 1998–2018

02461998200820181998: 6 %1999: 5.1 %2000: 4.1 %2001: 2.2 %2002: 2.3 %2003: 1.8 %2004: 1.5 %2005: 0.982 %2006: 0.595 %2007: 0.84 %2008: 1.1 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 0.779 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 0.909 %2018: 0.947 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lithuania is 0.9%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lithuania peaked at 6.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2006.

That places Lithuania 137th out of 142 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Lithuania, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 6.0%
1999 5.1% -15.5%
2000 4.1% -18.8%
2001 2.2% -45.8%
2002 2.3% +3.4%
2003 1.8% -22.5%
2004 1.5% -16.6%
2005 1.0% -34.6%
2006 0.6% -39.4%
2007 0.8% +41.2%
2008 1.1% +31.9%
2009 1.3% +20.2%
2010 1.1% -16.3%
2011 0.8% -30.1%
2012 1.1% +45.8%
2013 1.0% -8.6%
2014 1.1% +6.3%
2015 1.1% -4.7%
2016 1.1% +6.3%
2017 0.9% -18.7%
2018 0.9% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.6% 5.1% 6.0% 2
2000s 1.7% 0.6% 4.1% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.8% 1.1% 9

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  3. 136 Kazakhstan 1.0% compare
  4. 138 Israel 0.9% compare
  5. 139 Ireland 0.9% compare
  6. 140 Hong Kong, China 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lithuania?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Lithuania was 0.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2006.
How does Lithuania rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Lithuania ranks 137th out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/