Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lithuania

Lithuania: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 3.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.0%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
133rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 1998
All-time low
1.8%
in 2010
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lithuania, 1998–2018

05101520251998200820181998: 25 %1999: 20.3 %2000: 17.2 %2001: 9 %2002: 7.9 %2003: 6 %2004: 5.5 %2005: 3.3 %2006: 2.2 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 3.6 %2009: 3.3 %2010: 1.8 %2011: 2 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 3.7 %2014: 3.6 %2015: 3.5 %2016: 3.8 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 3.0% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 25.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2010.

Lithuania ranks 133rd of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Lithuania, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 25.0%
1999 20.3% -18.8%
2000 17.2% -15.5%
2001 9.0% -47.7%
2002 7.9% -12.5%
2003 6.0% -23.5%
2004 5.5% -8.1%
2005 3.3% -41.1%
2006 2.2% -32.4%
2007 2.8% +27.0%
2008 3.6% +28.6%
2009 3.3% -9.2%
2010 1.8% -44.1%
2011 2.0% +11.7%
2012 3.6% +76.7%
2013 3.7% +1.7%
2014 3.6% -2.8%
2015 3.5% -1.7%
2016 3.8% +8.5%
2017 3.2% -16.9%
2018 3.0% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.7% 20.3% 25.0% 2
2000s 6.1% 2.2% 17.2% 10
2010s 3.1% 1.8% 3.8% 9

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 130 United States of America 3.6% compare
  2. 131 Saudi Arabia 3.5% compare
  3. 132 Grenada 3.2% compare
  4. 134 Czechia 2.9% compare
  5. 135 New Zealand 2.4% compare
  6. 136 Slovenia 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lithuania?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lithuania was 3.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2010.
How does Lithuania rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Lithuania ranks 133rd out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.