Labor force with basic education in Lithuania

Lithuania: Labor force with basic education was 23.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
119th
of 125 countries
All-time high
26.3%
in 1998
All-time low
14.1%
in 2011
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Labor force with basic education in Lithuania, 1998–2024

01020301998201120241998: 26.3 % of total working-age population with basic education1999: 25.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2000: 23.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2001: 21.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2002: 20.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2003: 23.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2004: 19.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2005: 17.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2006: 17.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2007: 18.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2008: 15 % of total working-age population with basic education2009: 15.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2010: 14.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2011: 14.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2012: 14.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2013: 14.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2014: 16.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2015: 16.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2016: 15.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2017: 16.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2018: 17.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2019: 18.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2020: 19.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2021: 21 % of total working-age population with basic education2022: 21.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2023: 23.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2024: 23.9 % of total working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 23.9% for labor force with basic education in 2024.

That represents a change of up 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Lithuania peaked at 26.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2011.

That places Lithuania 119th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Labor force with basic education in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education) in Lithuania, 1998 to 2024.
Year % of total working-age population with basic education Change
1998 26.3%
1999 25.3% -3.8%
2000 23.8% -5.9%
2001 21.8% -8.4%
2002 20.8% -4.6%
2003 23.5% +13.1%
2004 19.9% -15.3%
2005 17.8% -10.8%
2006 17.9% +0.7%
2007 18.1% +1.2%
2008 15.0% -17.1%
2009 15.6% +4.0%
2010 14.2% -8.8%
2011 14.1% -1.1%
2012 14.1% +0.2%
2013 14.8% +4.8%
2014 16.6% +12.3%
2015 16.5% -0.6%
2016 15.6% -5.4%
2017 16.5% +5.7%
2018 17.8% +7.8%
2019 18.6% +4.9%
2020 19.4% +4.2%
2021 21.0% +8.1%
2022 21.7% +3.1%
2023 23.9% +10.2%
2024 23.9% +0.0%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 23.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 23.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 71% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.8% 25.3% 26.3% 2
2000s 19.4% 15.0% 23.8% 10
2010s 15.9% 14.1% 18.6% 10
2020s 22.0% 19.4% 23.9% 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 116 Montenegro 26.7% compare
  2. 117 Slovenia 25.4% compare
  3. 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24.9% compare
  4. 120 Russia 23.0% compare
  5. 121 Slovakia 20.0% compare
  6. 122 Croatia 15.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education in Lithuania?
Labor force with basic education in Lithuania was 23.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 1998.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2011.
How does Lithuania rank for labor force with basic education?
Lithuania ranks 119th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,683 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).