Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Lithuania
Lithuania: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment was 8.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Lithuania, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Lithuania stood at 8.1%.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Lithuania peaked at 14.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2023.
Lithuania ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.2% | — |
| 2006 | 13.6% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 8.1% | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 11.5% | 14.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 8.2% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Lithuania?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Lithuania was 8.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Lithuania ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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