Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in Lithuania
Lithuania: Distribution of population aged 18 … educational was 8.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Lithuania, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Lithuania is 8.1, measured in 2025.
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.
That places Lithuania 45th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 8.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.25, 57% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 8.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 7.48 | 6.8 | 8.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More population data for Lithuania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.3 (2100)
- Population density 19.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,718 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.3 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year (2025)
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 45th out of 49 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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