Lithuania: School starting age, primary school

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 Lithuania

Primary school starting age

 Latest value 7
 Year 2023
 Measure years
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 7
 Min - Max 7 - 7
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2023 is 7 years, unchanged from 7 years in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 6 years, based on data from 195 countries. Historically, the average for Lithuania from 1970 to 2023 is 7 years. The minimum value, 7 years, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 7 years was recorded in 1970. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Lithuania - School starting age, primary school - Recent values chart

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Lithuania - School starting age, primary school - historical chart - 1970-2023




Definition: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.

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