Lithuania
Last updated July 15, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Access & Parity is strong, but Human Capital lags
Lithuania shows progressing readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (87th percentile worldwide). Reforms are translating into broader capability, though uneven performance continues to slow system-wide alignment.
- Global percentile
- 87th
- Global rank
- #24
- Regional rank
- #15
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Country profile
Lithuania shows progressing readiness, with important strengths but continued gaps across the system. Its strongest results are in School Access and Gender Parity (93, 93rd percentile). All reported dimension scores sit above global norms.
Uneven scores across dimensions show where readiness conditions are less aligned. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation. Strong tertiary enrollment expands future talent pipelines and strengthens national innovation potential.
A large research workforce accelerates experimentation, technology adoption, and applied innovation. Policy and regulatory teams coordinate effectively, keeping reforms aligned and providing the stability needed for long-term educational planning. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.
Regionally, Lithuania leads most clearly in School Access and Gender Parity, sitting well above the peer average.
Most indicators are observed rather than imputed, so estimation uncertainty is limited.
Key insights
Sits above the global median at the 87th percentile.
Places 24th worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 15th within Europe & Central Asia.
Scores range from Access & Parity (92.6) to Human Capital (58.9), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia
Composite GEFRI Score