Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Lithuania

Lithuania: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age was 74.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
74.5%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2012
All-time low
73.5%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Lithuania, 2006–2022

0204060802006201420222006: 73.5 %2009: 74.8 %2012: 78 %2015: 74.1 %2018: 74.9 %2022: 74.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Lithuania is 74.5%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Lithuania peaked at 78.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 73.5%, in 2006.

That places Lithuania 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Lithuania, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 73.5%
2009 74.8% +1.9%
2012 78.0% +4.2%
2015 74.1% -5.0%
2018 74.9% +1.1%
2022 74.5% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.1% 73.5% 74.8% 2
2010s 75.7% 74.1% 78.0% 3
2020s 74.5% 74.5% 74.5% 1

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 14 Latvia 76.0% compare
  2. 15 Czechia 75.4% compare
  3. 16 Sweden 75.2% compare
  4. 18 Switzerland 74.5% compare
  5. 19 Austria 73.5% compare
  6. 20 Slovenia 73.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Lithuania?
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Lithuania was 74.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 73.5% in 2006.
How does Lithuania rank for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
Lithuania ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
53 places, 379 data points, 2000–2022
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Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.