Education in Lithuania

By Lukas Zacharevič

Around 93%

of 25 to 64 year-olds

have at least

secondary education

People and Education

People and Education

Everybody has a right to education.

Education is free of charge

School Year

The1st September – the middle of June

Students go to school 5 days a week

Three terms or two semesters.

School Day

Lessons begin at 8 o’clock

A lesson lasts 45 min.

Lithuanian Mathematics History Science Computer Studies Geography Modern foreign languages

Lessons

Citizenship Religious education/ Ethics Music Art and Design PE

Lessons

The lowest grade is 1 The highest mark is 10.

Progress of 1-4 form pupils is not assessed with marks.

Short description of their particular achievements

Grades

Almost the same subjects at all schools.

Schoolchildren can transfer freely from one school to another.

Education is centralized

General education lasts for 12 years.

Structure of School System

Stages Years Forms

Primary 4 1-4

Lower Secondary 6 5-10

Secondary 2 11-12

12 Secondary School

Secondary School

Gymnasiums IB11

10 Lower Secondary

School

Lower Secondary

School

9

8

Pro-gymnasium

7

6

5

4 Primary School Primary

School3

2

1

FormInstitutions

Types of Institutions

Compulsory Education

What is next after class 10th ?

One compulsory examination (the Lithuanian language) At least one optional examination

The examination system is centralized.

Exams

Higher education

Universities (academic institute)

Colleges(Non-academic

institute)

Higher Education

23 universities24 colleges 

Universities and Colleges