Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Lithuania
Lithuania: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing was 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.3 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
27th
of 44 countries
All-time high
22.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
All-time low
17.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Lithuania, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Lithuania is 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Lithuania peaked at 22.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2024.
That places Lithuania 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22.5 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 19.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 19 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 18.7 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 19.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 19.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 18.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -4.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 Per thousand inhabitants, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.01 Per thousand inhabitants | 18.7 Per thousand inhabitants | 22.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.46 Per thousand inhabitants | 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 19.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 25 Serbia 18.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 26 Belgium 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 27 Lithuania 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 29 Czechia 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 29 Netherlands 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 29 Netherlands 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More population data for Lithuania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 37,718 people (2100)
- Population density 19.3 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Lithuania?
- Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Lithuania was 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013.
- What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
- Lithuania ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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