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Lithuania
Overview of the education system (EAG 2026)
  • In Lithuania, the share of adults with tertiary attainment reaches 49.9% (OECD average : 42.7%), while the share of adults with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment stands at 44.1% (OECD average : 39.9%) and 6% of 25-64 year-olds reached below upper secondary education (OECD average : 17.9%).
  • Some 96.2% of children aged 3 are enrolled in early childhood education (OECD average : 81.5%), while 97.3% of children aged 3 to 5 are enrolled in early childhood education (OECD average : 86%).
  • In upper secondary education, 86% complete their education within the theoretical programme duration (OECD average : 76.2%), while 86.7% of new entrants complete a general or vocational programme within two years after the end of the theoritical programme (OECD average : 84.9%).
  • Government expenditure on educational institutions, before transfers, on primary to tertiary education equalled 3.1% of GDP in 2023 (OECD average : 4%), while private expenditure equalled 0.4% (OECD average : 0.6%).
  • In 2023, Lithuania allocated an average of 9.3% of total government expenditure to education from primary to tertiary levels (OECD average : 9.8%), equivalent to 3.5% of GDP (OECD average : 4.2%).
  • Total expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent student equalled 18175 equivalent USD for tertiary education in Lithuania (OECD average : 22402 equivalent USD), while it added up to 10231 equivalent USD for primary education (OECD average : 13552 equivalent USD).
  • The unemployment rate among tertiary-educated young adults stands at 4.1% in 2025 (OECD average : 5%), while it is equal to 10.5% for 25-34 year-olds without an upper secondary education (OECD average : 13.9%).
  • Some 13.5% of all 18-24 year-olds were not in employment, education or training (NEET) in 2025 (OECD average : 14.1%), while 15.6% of 25-29 year-olds were NEET (OECD average : 16.3%).
  • On-site work varies with the level of education, while 20.2% of tertiary-educated workers sometimes or usually work from home in Lithuania (OECD average : 42.5%), 4.9% of workers with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment did so (OECD average : 17.7%).
  • In Lithuania, annual typical teaching hours were 840 hours in primary education (OECD average : 770 hours) and 888 hours in lower secondary education (OECD average : 710 hours).
  • Women represent 97.5% of pre-primary teaching staff in Lithuania (OECD average : 95.9%) and 82.3% in lower secondary education (OECD average : 68.2%).
  • In Lithuania, there are 84.2% of fully qualified teachers in primary and secondary schools (OECD average : 90.9%). However, 6.4% of fully qualified teachers in primary and secondary education left the profession through retirement or resignation in 2025 (OECD average : 6.4%).
    • | Education at a Glance 2026 (EAG 2026): OECD Indicators | Country note | Annexes from Education at a Glance 2026 | OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics 2018 | Ministry of Education and Science |

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    Attainment

    The level of below upper secondary attainment among 25-34 year-olds is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (4.8 %, rank 35/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The level of below upper secondary attainment among 25-64 year-olds is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (6 %, rank 37/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The level of tertiary attainment among 25-34 year-olds is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (60.8 %, rank 7/41 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Lithuania has one of the lowest percentages of 25-64 year-old adults with less than primary education. (0.1 %, rank 28/30 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The level of below upper secondary attainment among 55-64 year-olds is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (4 %, rank 40/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of 25-34 year-olds who attained a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the largest among countries with available data. (43.3 %, rank 3/39 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of 25-34 year-olds who attained a doctoral or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the smallest among countries with available data. (0.3 %, rank 24/31 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Attainment by gender

    The proportion of 25-34 year-old men who have attained tertiary education is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (52.8 %, rank 7/41 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The proportion of 25-34 year-old women who have attained tertiary education is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (69.9 %, rank 5/41 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The share of 25-34 year-old men who attained below upper secondary education in Lithuania is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (5.9 %, rank 34/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The share of 25-34 year-old women who attained below upper secondary education in Lithuania is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (3.4 %, rank 37/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The share of 25-64 year-old men who attained below upper secondary education in Lithuania is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (7.1 %, rank 36/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The share of 25-64 year-old women who attained below upper secondary education in Lithuania is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (4.8 %, rank 39/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The share of 55-64 year-old men who attained below upper secondary education in Lithuania is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (4.9 %, rank 38/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The share of 55-64 year-old women who attained below upper secondary education in Lithuania is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (3.3 %, rank 40/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The share of 25-34 year-old women with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lithuania is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (34.5 %, rank 36/37 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Entrance

    The share of female new entrants integrating short-cycle tertiary programmes in Lithuania is comparatively small. (13.2 %, rank 37/37 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Participation in education

    Enrolment in early childhood education (ISCED 0) among 3- to 5-year-olds placed Lithuania among the highest across countries. (97.3 %, rank 5/37 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The proportion of upper secondary students enrolled in vocational programmes is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (28 %, rank 35/41 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The percentage of three-year-olds in early childhood education in Lithuania is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (96.2 %, rank 7/44 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The percentage of four-year-olds in early childhood and primary education in Lithuania is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (97.7 %, rank 5/43 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Enrolment in pre-primary education (ISCED 02) among 3- to 5-year-olds in Lithuania was among the lowest internationally. (4.1 %, rank 42/43 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the percentage of female students enrolled in upper secondary vocational programmes is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries. (36 %, rank 39/41 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Enrolment of 6–14-year-olds in primary education placed Lithuania among the lowest across countries. (44.5 %, rank 40/43 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the percentage of students enrolled in private institutions at all early childhood education level is comparatively low. (9 %, rank 28/34 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the percentage of students enrolled in private institutions at early childhood educational and development level is comparatively low. (10 %, rank 23/26 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the percentage of students enrolled in private institutions at pre-primary level is comparatively low. (5.7 %, rank 37/42 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Lithuania has one of the smallest shares of lower secondary students enrolled in vocational programmes. (0.7 %, rank 17/20 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The average age of post-secondary non-tertiary students enrolled in vocational programmes in Lithuania is among the lowest. (27 %, rank 23/27 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate among students aged 15-19 in upper secondary programmes in Lithuania is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (39.7 %, rank 41/43 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate among students aged 15-19 in upper secondary vocational programmes in Lithuania is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (9.5 %, rank 32/38 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The percentage of five-year-olds in early childhood education in Lithuania is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (97.9 %, rank 10/44 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The share of female students enrolled in lower secondary vocational programmes is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (40.3 %, rank 16/20 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Graduation

    The percentage of first-time graduates in vocational programmes at upper secondary level is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (11.8 %, rank 33/34 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The share of first-time short-cycle graduates is relatively low in Lithuania. (0 %, rank 27/28 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The average age of first-time tertiary graduates from short-cycle tertiary programmes in Lithuania is among the youngest. (20.4 Years, rank 24/25 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The average age of master's or equivalent first-time graduates in Lithuania is among the youngest. (25 Years, rank 19/21 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Graduation by gender

    The share of female graduates from upper secondary vocational programmes is one of the smallest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (35.8 %, rank 38/40 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Among OECD and partner countries with available data, Lithuania has one of the largest shares of women graduates from tertiary programmes. (62.1 %, rank 5/32 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of female first-time graduates in short-cycle tertiary programmes is one of the smallest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (0 %, rank 27/27 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Graduation by field of education

    The percentage of tertiary graduates in the field of services is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (1.7 %, rank 33/38 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the proportion of upper secondary vocational graduates in the field of business, aministration and law is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (2.3 %, rank 31/33 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Graduation by field of education and gender

    In Lithuania, the proportion of female graduates from upper secondary vocational programmes in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries. (7.2 %, rank 30/31 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of female graduates in tertiary education in the fields of services is one of the smallest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (34.6 %, rank 33/33 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Completion rates

    A relatively high share of upper secondary students complete their studies within the theoretical programme duration. (86 %, rank 5/26 , 2022) Download Indicator

    A relatively low share of students in upper secondary vocational programmes complete their studies within the theoretical programme duration. (9.6 %, rank 24/26 , 2022) Download Indicator

    A relatively high share of students in upper secondary general programmes complete their studies within the theoretical programme duration. (76.4 %, rank 2/26 , 2022) Download Indicator

    A relatively high share of upper secondary students complete their studies up to two years later than the theoretical programme duration. (86.7 %, rank 8/24 , 2024) Download Indicator

    A relatively low share of students in upper secondary vocational programmes complete their studies up to two years later than the theoretical programme duration. (9.8 %, rank 22/24 , 2024) Download Indicator

    A relatively high share of students in upper secondary general programmes complete their studies up to two years later than the theoretical programme duration. (76.9 %, rank 3/24 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Student mobility

    The share of worldwide foreign and international students is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (0.2 %, rank 38/46 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of international or foreign students enrolled in doctoral or equivalent programmes is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (10.5 %, rank 32/41 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the proportion of international students among first-time short-cycle tertiary graduates is relatively low. (0 %, rank 22/27 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the proportion of international students among first-time doctorate graduates is relatively low. (6.3 %, rank 27/29 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Student mobility by field of education

    The percentage of students enrolled in the field of education among all international or foreign tertiary students in Lithuania is relatively low. (0.8 %, rank 36/38 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of students enrolled in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics among all international or foreign students is relatively low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (24.3 %, rank 30/38 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Adult participation in non-formal education

    In Lithuania, the share of employed adults aged 25-44 participating in non-formal education or training was among the smallest across countries with available data. (42 %, rank 22/30 , 2023) Download Indicator

    The share of employed adults aged 45-64 participating in non-formal education or training was among the smallest in Lithuania compared with other countries with available data. (32.2 %, rank 25/30 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Among employed adults aged 25-64, participation in non-formal education or training in Lithuania was among the lowest across countries with available data. (36.9 %, rank 23/30 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of unemployed adults aged 25-44 participating in non-formal education or training was among the smallest across countries with available data. (22.9 %, rank 23/28 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Among unemployed adults aged 25-64, the share participating in non-formal education or training in Lithuania was among the lowest across countries with available data. (22.4 %, rank 24/30 , 2023) Download Indicator

    The share of adults aged 45-64 outside the labour force participating in non-formal education or training was among the lowest in Lithuania compared with other countries with available data. (7.4 %, rank 25/30 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Among adults aged 25-64 outside the labour force, participation in non-formal education or training in Lithuania was among the lowest across countries with available data. (11 %, rank 24/30 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of adults aged 25-64 with below upper secondary attainment who reported never having participated in non-formal education or training was among the largest across countries with available data. (52.7 %, rank 9/29 , 2023) Download Indicator

    The share of adults aged 25-64 with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment who reported never having participated in non-formal education or training was among the highest in Lithuania compared with other countries with available data. (36.1 %, rank 7/29 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Expenditure per student

    Annual expenditure per tertiary student, excluding R&D activities, is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (12508 USD Equivalent, rank 24/33 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Expenditure in education and national wealth

    In Lithuania, expenditure on primary educational institutions as a percentage of GDP is comparatively low. (0.8 %, rank 32/37 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Government expenditure as a percentage of GDP from initial source of funds at primary to tertiary education is relatively low in Lithuania. (3.1 %, rank 31/38 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Nature of expenditure

    In Lithuania, the share of current expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (81 %, rank 22/23 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of current expenditure on tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (81.2 %, rank 35/37 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Teachers

    The number of hours per year lower secondary teachers spend teaching general programmes in public institutions is comparatively high in Lithuania. (888 Hours, rank 5/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The number of hours per year upper secondary teachers spend teaching general programmes in public institutions is comparatively high in Lithuania. (840 Hours, rank 5/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Who the teachers are

    The share of teachers younger than 30 in secondary schools is among the smallest compared to other OECD and partner countries with available data. (4.7 %, rank 37/40 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The share of teachers aged between 30 and 39 in secondary schools is especially small. (12.3 %, rank 39/40 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The share of women among teaching staff in primary education is one of the largest across OECD and partner countries with available data. (96.1 %, rank 1/43 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The share of women among teaching staff in lower secondary education is one of the largest across OECD and partner countries with available data. (82.3 %, rank 2/40 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The share of women among teaching staff in upper secondary education is one of the largest across OECD and partner countries with available data. (78.1 %, rank 1/42 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The share of women among teaching staff in tertiary education is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (56.2 %, rank 1/41 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The percentage of primary teachers younger than 30 is especially low. (6.8 %, rank 39/42 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The percentage of lower secondary teachers younger than 30 is especially low. (5 %, rank 35/39 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The percentage of upper secondary teachers younger than 30 is especially low. (3.6 %, rank 40/42 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The percentage of primary to upper secondary teachers younger than 30 is especially low. (5.2 %, rank 39/42 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The percentage of primary teachers aged between 30 and 49 is especially low. (35.9 %, rank 42/42 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The percentage of lower secondary teachers aged between 30 and 49 is especially low. (37.2 %, rank 37/39 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The percentage of upper secondary teachers aged between 30 and 49 is especially low. (34.6 %, rank 42/42 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The percentage of primary to upper secondary teachers aged between 30 and 49 is especially low. (36.4 %, rank 42/42 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The percentage of primary to upper secondary teachers older than 50 is especially high. (58.4 %, rank 1/42 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of short-cycle tertiary teachers aged between 30 and 49 is relatively low, compared to other countries with data available. (0 %, rank 25/25 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of short-cycle tertiary teachers older than 50 is relatively low, compared to other countries with data available. (0 %, rank 25/25 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of short-cycle tertiary teachers younger than 30 is relatively low, compared to other countries with data available. (0 %, rank 24/25 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the percentage of teachers under 30 in pre-primary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (7 %, rank 34/37 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the percentage of teachers aged between 30 and 49 in pre-primary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (43.5 %, rank 34/37 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In upper secondary general education, the percentage of teachers under 30 in Lithuania is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (3.6 %, rank 35/36 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the percentage of upper secondary general education teachers aged between 30 and 49 is relatively low, compared to the other countries with available data. (33.7 %, rank 36/36 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The share of teachers under 30 in upper secondary vocational education is especially small in Lithuania. (3.5 %, rank 29/32 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the percentage of teachers aged between 30 and 49 in upper secondary vocational education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (37.7 %, rank 32/32 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Teachers' salaries

    Compared to 2015, the change in statutory salaries for primary education teachers with 15 years of experience and the most prevalent qualifications in Lithuania was relatively large. (196 Index, rank 1/33 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Compared to 2015, the change in statutory salaries for lower secondary education teachers with 15 years of experience and the most prevalent qualifications in Lithuania was relatively large. (196 Index, rank 1/33 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Teacher shortages

    In Lithuania, the proportion of fully qualified teachers in primary and secondary schools is one of the smallest among OECD and participating countries. (84.2 %, rank 26/31 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The gap in job satisfaction between teachers and other similarly educated employed adults aged 16-65 is especially wide in favor of other employed adults in Lithuania. (-13.2 % points, rank 24/27 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Between 2015 and 2024, Lithuania reported an increase in the number of students enrolled in education. (112 Index, rank 6/40 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Between 2015 and 2024, Lithuania reported a decrease in the number of full-time equivalent classroom teachers. (84 Index, rank 40/40 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Ratio of student to teaching staff

    The number of pupils per teacher in pre-primary schools is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (8.7 Ratio, rank 33/38 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The ratio of students to teaching staff at the upper secondary level is especially low. (10.5 Ratio, rank 33/42 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The ratio of students to teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education is comparatively low in Lithuania. (6.5 Ratio, rank 21/23 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the ratio of children to contact staff in pre-primary education is one of the lowest compared to other OECD and partner countries with available data. (5.9 Ratio, rank 22/26 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the number of students per teacher in general upper secondary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (9.8 Ratio, rank 36/37 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the number of students per teacher in private upper secondary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (5.4 Ratio, rank 41/41 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The ratio of students to teaching staff at the upper secondary level in independent private institutions is especially low in Lithuania. (5.4 Ratio, rank 27/28 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Organisation of the education system

    Classes in private primary institutions are comparatively small in Lithuania. (15 Students, rank 31/38 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Employment and educational attainment

    The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education is comparatively high across participating countries. (90.9 %, rank 7/41 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 25-34 year-olds with below upper secondary education is relatively low in Lithuania compared to other participating countries. (49.1 %, rank 31/39 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 25-34 year-olds with tertiary education is relatively high in Lithuania compared to other participating countries. (91.6 %, rank 4/41 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 25-34 year-olds with a general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (80.6 %, rank 4/36 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 45-54 year-olds with a vocational upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (79.6 %, rank 29/32 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 45-54 year-olds with a general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (72.1 %, rank 35/36 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Employment by gender and educational attainment

    The employment rate among 25-64 year-old men without upper secondary education is comparatively low across participating countries. (60.2 %, rank 32/39 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 25-64 year-old men with upper secondary or a post-secondary non-tertiary education is comparatively low across participating countries. (76.4 %, rank 38/41 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 25-34 year-old women with below upper secondary education is relatively low in Lithuania compared to other participating countries. (12.1 %, rank 38/38 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 55-64 year-old men with below upper secondary education is relatively low in Lithuania compared to other participating countries. (34.1 %, rank 39/39 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 55-64 year-old men with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low in Lithuania compared to other participating countries. (61.8 %, rank 35/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of employed 25-64 year-old men with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low, compared to other OECD and partner countries with available data. (75 %, rank 34/36 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of employed 25-64 year-old men with vocational upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low, compared to other OECD and partner countries with available data. (77.4 %, rank 32/32 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Unemployment and educational attainment

    The unemployment rate among 25-34 year-olds with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is comparatively high across surveyed countries. (10.8 %, rank 5/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The unemployment rate among 25-64 year-olds without upper secondary education is comparatively high across surveyed countries. (14.2 %, rank 7/39 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The unemployment rate among 25-64 year-olds with a vocational upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (9 %, rank 3/33 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The unemployment rate among 25-64 year-olds with a general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (9.5 %, rank 3/35 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Unemployment by gender and educational attainment

    The unemployment rate among 25-34 year-old women with below upper secondary education is relatively high in Lithuania compared to other participating countries. (23 %, rank 8/35 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Inactivity and educational attainment

    The inactivity rate of 25-34 years-old adults with below upper secondary education is high in Lithuania. (45.2 %, rank 6/39 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The inactivity rate of 25-34 years-old adults with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low in Lithuania. (8.5 %, rank 37/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The inactivity rate of 25-34 years-old adults with tertiary education is low in Lithuania. (4.5 %, rank 39/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-olds with vocational upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (6.2 %, rank 30/32 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-olds with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (10.9 %, rank 35/36 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-olds with a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (4.5 %, rank 38/38 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-olds with a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (5.4 %, rank 38/38 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-olds with a doctoral or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (1.2 %, rank 23/25 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (5.4 %, rank 39/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The inactivity rate of 55-64 years-old adults with tertiary education is low in Lithuania. (11.4 %, rank 37/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Inactivity by gender and educational attainment

    In Lithuania, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-old men with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low. (5.9 %, rank 32/35 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-old men with vocational upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low. (1.7 %, rank 31/31 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-old men with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low. (3.8 %, rank 39/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-old women with tertiary education is relatively low. (5 %, rank 40/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-old women with tertiary education is relatively low. (6 %, rank 39/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-old men with tertiary education is relatively low. (4.5 %, rank 35/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Earnings and skill level

    In Lithuania, the share of high earners aged 25-64 with low numeracy, literacy and adaptive problem-solving skills in the Adult Skills Survey was among the greatest across countries with available data. (23.3 %, rank 6/29 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Social outcomes

    In Lithuania, the share of employed men aged 25-64 with tertiary education reporting high or very high flexibility in their main job was among the lowest across countries with available data. (38.8 %, rank 22/30 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of employed women aged 25-64 with tertiary education reporting high or very high flexibility in their main job was among the lowest across countries with available data. (24.3 %, rank 25/30 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Among employed adults aged 25-64 with below upper secondary attainment, the share who sometimes or usually work from home in Lithuania was among the smallest across countries with available data. (3.4 %, rank 23/29 , 2023) Download Indicator

    The share of employed adults aged 25-64 with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment who sometimes or usually work from home was among the lowest in Lithuania compared with other countries with available data. (4.9 %, rank 27/32 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of employed adults aged 25-64 with tertiary attainment who sometimes or usually work from home was among the smallest across countries with available data. (20.2 %, rank 26/32 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of adults aged 25-64 with below upper secondary attainment who kept worrying about work when not working some or most of the time was among the smallest across countries with available data. (20.1 %, rank 23/26 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of adults aged 25-64 with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment who kept worrying about work when not working some or most of the time was among the smallest across countries with available data. (17.9 %, rank 26/26 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Lithuania, the share of adults aged 25-64 with tertiary attainment who kept worrying about work when not working some or most of the time was among the smallest across countries with available data. (33 %, rank 25/26 , 2024) Download Indicator


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    • Educational attainment remains at an all-time high in 2025 as more people obtain advanced qualifications. Across the OECD, 43% of working-age adults have a tertiary qualification, while the share of adults with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment is slightly lower at 39%.
    • On a similar note, the share of young adults without upper secondary attainment continues to decline across the OECD, standing at 12% in 2025. Therefore, while more young adults obtain a tertiary qualification, the share of individuals whose highest qualification is upper secondary with a vocational orientation is decreasing in almost all OECD countries. 
    • Regarding the share of young people being neither in employment nor in education or training, it stood at 14% as of 2025 across OECD countries. However, cross-country comparisons reveal a wide variety of trends, ranging from large falls in Croatia or Ireland to increases in Germany or Latvia.
    
                            
    
                            
    
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    • Most children aged 3 to 5 are enrolled in early childhood education, with an average participation rate of 86% across the OECD in 2024. Participation in early childhood education increases with age and tends to be higher in countries with stronger institutional support for participation.
    • 76.2% of students complete upper secondary programmes within the theoretical programme duration. This rises to 84.9% with two additional years on average across the OECD.
    
                            
    
                            
    
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    • In 2023, OECD countries allocated an average of 9.8% of total government expenditure to education, equivalent to 4.2% of GDP.
    • Total expenditure on education tends to rise with the level of education. In primary education, expenditure per student was USD 13 552 in 2023 on average across the OECD. This amount rises to USD 14 923 in secondary education and to USD 22 402 in tertiary education.
    • Tertiary education continues to expand, placing pressure on public budgets. Private sources represent a larger share of total funding at the tertiary level than at any other level of education. However, as a whole most investment in education comes from public sources. On average, across the OECD, government expenditure on primary to tertiary education corresponded to 4% of GDP in 2023, while private expenditure corresponded to 0.6%. Both of these figures are measured as initial source of funds, which implies that we are tracking the original provider.
    • Research and development represents around one-third of total expenditure across the OECD on tertiary educational institutions, underlining their dual role in both teaching and research. On average across the OECD, in 2023, USD 8 060 were invested annually into research and development for every student enrolled in tertiary education.
    
                            
    
                            
    
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    • Compulsory teaching time averages 770 hours per year for primary students and 710 hours for lower secondary students (general programmes), a difference of about 60 hours annually.
    • The ratio of children to teachers in primary education has slightly fallen across most OECD countries, decreasing from an average of 15 children per teacher in 2015 to 14 in 2024.
    • Teachers’ statutory salaries increase with the level of education taught. On average, across OECD countries and economies, the salaries of teachers with the most prevalent qualifications with 15 years of experience range from USD 60 437 at pre-primary level to USD 68 928 at upper secondary level.
    • Teachers’ actual salaries at primary and general secondary levels of education are 87-95% of the average earnings of tertiary-educated workers across OECD countries. School heads' actual salaries are usually higher than those of tertiary-educated workers.
    
                            
    
                            
    
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    • On average across OECD countries, 9.1% of teachers in primary and secondary education are non-fully qualified, with shares exceeding 18% in Chile, Denmark, Estonia and Germany.
    • Furthermore, the share of fully qualified teachers leaving the profession in primary and secondary schools stands at 6.4% of the total teaching workforce.
    • The ratio of children to teachers in primary education has slightly fallen across most OECD countries, decreasing from an average of 15 children per teacher in 2015 to 14 in 2024.
    • Regarding job satisfaction among teachers, participating countries show wide differences. Japan, Spain and Czechia reported that teachers tend to be much more satisfied with their jobs than other employed adults. On the other hand, teachers in Hungary, Chile or Latvia tend to be less satisfied with their jobs than other employed adults.
    
                            
    
                            
    
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            Note: These values should be interpreted with care since they are influenced by countries' specific contexts and trade-offs. In education, there is often no simple
            most- or least-efficient model. For instance, the share of private expenditure in education must be read against other measures designed to mitigate inequities, 
			such as loans and grants; longer learning time is an opportunity to convey more and better content to students, but may hinder investments in other important
            areas. If you want further information on the nature of different variables, please take the time to read the analysis and contextual information, available at the website
            for each publication.
    
            All rankings for individual variables are compiled on the basis of OECD and G20 countries for which data are available. The OECD average includes only OECD countries which are listed here: https://www.oecd.org/en/about/members-partners.html
            

    
			
            Reference years displayed in the Education GPS correspond to the most common year of reference among countries for which data is available on each variable. Data for the latest available year is preferred and some 
			countries may have provided data refering to a more recent or late year. 
			However, OECD averages from Education at a Glance coming from the OECD database are the averages for the indicator reference year appearing in the Education GPS and may differ from averages in the book where averages can include data from multiple reference years, based on countries' data availability.
			

    
			To know more about possible exceptions on data please click on the "Download Indicator" link on each variable. When a year of reference corresponds to a school year encompassing two years, the reference reads as follows: 2026 for school year 2025/2026 in the Northern Hemisphere.
			

    
	    *TALIS averages are based on all countries participating in the TALIS survey, including partner countries and economies. 
		This explains the difference between the OECD average and the TALIS averages.
		Data from the TALIS survey and Education at a Glance (EAG) may differ. See Annex E of the TALIS technical report and 
		Sources Methodologies and Technical Notes 
		of EAG 2025 for more details about the data collections.
		

    
        For additional notes, please refer to annexes in the list of links below the introductory country profile text.