Labor force with basic education in Lithuania
Lithuania: Labor force with basic education was 23.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Lithuania, 1998–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Lithuania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1248 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,880 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 615.89 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 592.78 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,209 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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).