Lithuania Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Lithuania's primary completion rate was 97.86% in 2025, ranked 61st globally. This represents a 7.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Lithuania's primary completion rate stood at 97.86% in 2025, a decline of +7.33pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 97.86% by 2025. Lithuania ranked 61st globally.
Lithuania’s primary completion rate has fallen from an all‑time peak of 110.23 % in 2019 to a trough of 97.86 % in 2025, placing the country 61st globally according to the World Bank. The decline of 12.37 percentage points over six years reflects a reversal of the gains achieved during the early 2000s, when the rate stood at 101.90 % and the education system benefited from substantial EU structural funds and reforms that expanded school capacity and reduced dropout risk. By contrast, peer country Bolivia records a comparable rate of 97.87 %, while Switzerland remains higher at 98.04 %, underscoring that Lithuania now sits near the lower end of its peer group. The recent drop coincides with demographic shifts, including a declining school‑age population and fiscal pressures that have limited investment in teacher recruitment and school infrastructure. If policy measures reinforce early‑grade support and address resource gaps, the downward trajectory could be halted and the completion rate may begin to rise again in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 96.10% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 97.86% | - | - |
| 2025 | 97.86% | −7.33pp | #61 |
| 2023 | 105.19% | +4.59pp | #13 |
| 2022 | 100.61% | +0.27pp | #32 |
| 2021 | 100.34% | −7.78pp | #31 |
| 2020 | 108.12% | −2.12pp | #5 |
| 2019 | 110.23% | +6.13pp | #3 |
| 2018 | 104.11% | +2.53pp | #15 |
| 2017 | 101.58% | +0.95pp | #24 |
| 2016 | 100.64% | +1.96pp | #29 |
| 2015 | 98.68% | −2.37pp | #54 |
| 2014 | 101.04% | −0.35pp | #24 |
| 2013 | 101.39% | +0.28pp | #25 |
| 2012 | 101.10% | +2.01pp | #30 |
| 2011 | 99.10% | −0.27pp | #48 |
| 2010 | 99.36% | +0.29pp | #39 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lithuania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lithuania's primary completion rate was 97.86% in 2025. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 7.0% decrease from the previous year.
Lithuania's primary completion rate peaked at 110.23% in 2019.
The lowest primary completion rate in Lithuania was 97.86% in 2025.
Lithuania ranks 61st globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lithuania's primary completion rate is projected to reach 97.86% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Lithuania in 2025 was 97.86%. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lithuania_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Lithuania Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lithuania/primary-completion-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}