Literacy Rate: Lithuania
Lithuania's literacy rate is currently 99.8% as of 2011. # Lithuania Literacy Rate Lithuania maintains an exceptionally high literacy rate of 99.
Current (2011)
99.8%
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2011)
99.8%
Low (1989)
98.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1989–2011 · 3 pts
Literacy Rate — Lithuania
1989 — 2011
Literacy Rate — Lithuania
Analysis# Lithuania Literacy Rate
Lithuania maintains an exceptionally high literacy rate of 99.82% as of 2011, matching its all-time peak. The country's literacy performance has improved steadily over the 22-year measurement period, rising 1.4 percentage points from 98.44% in 1989. This narrow range between the low and peak reflects an already-advanced educational system that has only marginally strengthened over time.
The most significant gains occurred between 1989 and 2001, when literacy increased by 1.21 percentage points to 99.65%. Growth then plateaued, with only a 0.17 percentage point increase from 2001 to 2011. Lithuania's trajectory suggests a mature literacy infrastructure operating at near-universal levels, leaving minimal room for further improvement.
Historical Data
3 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 99.8% | +0.17% |
| 2001 | 99.7% | +1.23% |
| 1989 | 98.4% | — |
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