Persistence to last grade of primary in Lithuania

Lithuania: Persistence to last grade of primary was 98.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
98.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 99 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2000
All-time low
96.4%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2000–2016

Persistence to last grade of primary in Lithuania, 2000–2016

0204060801002000200820162000: 98.62010: 96.42011: 97.52012: 96.72013: 97.22014: 98.32015: 98.22016: 98.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 98.4% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Lithuania peaked at 98.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2010.

That places Lithuania 27th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Lithuania, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 98.6%
2010 96.4% -2.2%
2011 97.5% +1.1%
2012 96.7% -0.9%
2013 97.2% +0.6%
2014 98.3% +1.1%
2015 98.2% -0.0%
2016 98.4% +0.2%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 98.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 98.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.6% 98.6% 98.6% 1
2010s 97.5% 96.4% 98.4% 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 24 Greece 98.6% compare
  2. 25 Israel 98.6% compare
  3. 26 Sri Lanka 98.4% compare
  4. 28 Belarus 98.3% compare
  5. 29 Indonesia 98.2% compare
  6. 30 Oman 98.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Lithuania?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Lithuania was 98.4% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2010.
How does Lithuania rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Lithuania ranks 27th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
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