Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Lithuania

Lithuania: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
135th
of 137 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 1998
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
19
1998–2018

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Lithuania, 1998–2018

0123451998200820181998: 4.7 %1999: 2.9 %2000: 2.3 %2001: 1.2 %2002: 1.5 %2003: 1.3 %2004: 0.82 %2005: 0.529 %2006: 0.032 %2009: 0.238 %2010: 0.395 %2011: 0.289 %2012: 0.678 %2013: 0.631 %2014: 0.597 %2015: 0.558 %2016: 0.605 %2017: 0.455 %2018: 0.389 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Lithuania stood at 0.4%.

That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Lithuania peaked at 4.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

Lithuania ranks 135th of 137 countries on this measure, 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Lithuania, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 4.7%
1999 2.9% -39.2%
2000 2.3% -19.3%
2001 1.2% -49.7%
2002 1.5% +31.9%
2003 1.3% -15.3%
2004 0.8% -36.8%
2005 0.5% -35.4%
2006 0.0% -94.0%
2009 0.2% +649.6%
2010 0.4% +65.9%
2011 0.3% -26.9%
2012 0.7% +134.5%
2013 0.6% -6.9%
2014 0.6% -5.5%
2015 0.6% -6.4%
2016 0.6% +8.4%
2017 0.5% -24.9%
2018 0.4% -14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.8% 2.9% 4.7% 2
2000s 1.0% 0.0% 2.3% 8
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 9

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 132 Slovenia 0.7% compare
  2. 133 New Zealand 0.5% compare
  3. 134 Netherlands 0.5% compare
  4. 136 Ireland 0.1% compare
  5. 137 Israel 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Lithuania?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Lithuania was 0.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does Lithuania rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Lithuania ranks 135th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/