Statistics Lithuania

Social Protection, Health, Education and Culture Statistics Division

29 Gedimino Ave., LT–01500 Vilnius, Lithuania

 The data collection covers statistics and indicators on key aspects of the education systems in Lithuania. The data show pupils and students entrants and enrolments in education levels, learning mobility, education personnel, graduates, foreign language learning and expenditure on education.

Classification of Fields of Education and Training (ISCED-F 2013). National Standard Classification of Education (ISCED 2011). Form of the ownership.

Formal education and pre-school education.

Statistics Lithuania used the same concepts and definitions as defined in the UOE data collection manuals on education systems statistics.

The statistical units collected are students enrolled, entrants, graduates, mobile students enrolled and graduated, enrolments in studies of foreign languages, education personnel and expenditure.

The data collection covers all types of Lithuanian's institutions which providing formal education and pre-school education. The statistics refer to education in the preschool establishments, in general school, in vocational schools and higher education institutions.

The whole country.

Data cover mainly the period 1998 and onwards.

Data on students and data on personnel refer in general to the count on a given date at the beginning of the school/academic year. For education expenditure data, the base period is the financial year which is in general identical to the calendar year and thus running from 1st of January to 31st of December.

The data collection on non financial data are compiled on the basis of national administrative data sources. The results of the data collection on financial data are compiled on the basis exhaustive survey (statistical questionnaires on the funds, income and expenditure of preschool and pre-primary education institutions, general schools, vocational schools and higher education institutions) and administrative data sources (Ministry of Finance).

Annual

The statistical data on students enrollment, entrants, graduates, mobile students enrolled and graduated, foreign languages lerning and education personnel, class size – are produced by the National Agency for Education using the Pupils’ Register, Pedagogues’ Register and Education Information System data. The statistical data are delivered to Statistics Lithuania by email on an annual basis. 

For collection on financial data is used the statistical questionnaires on the funds, income and expenditure. Filled-in questionnaires are submitted by email, through an electronic statistical data preparation and transfer system e-Statistics.

The quality of data obtained is ensured by comparing current statistical data with statistical data of a previous reference year, detecting of the divergent values and (if any) or significant changes in the patterns, checking of  correlation among possible interfaces.

Financial data control requirements are set in a statistical survey programming work technical specification. In order to ensure data quality, additional primary database checks are run, outliers are assessed, the completeness and reliability of data is checked, links between indicators are analysed.

See Annexe Data Compilation

The number of students with coverage adjusted to education expenditure are aligned to the financial reference year.

Quality of statistical information and its production process is ensured by the provisions of the European Statistics Code of Practice and ESS Quality Assurance Framework.

In 2007, a quality management system, conforming to the requirements of the international quality management system standard ISO 9001, was introduced at Statistics Lithuania. Main trends in activity of Statistics Lithuania aimed at quality management and continuous development in the institution are established in the Quality Policy.

Monitoring of the quality indicators of statistical processes and their results and self-evaluation of statistical survey managers is regularly carried out in order to identify areas which need improvement and to promptly eliminate shortcomings.

More information on assurance of quality of statistical information and its preparation is published in the Quality Management section on the Statistics Lithuania website.

The calculation results are compared with the results of previous year, are estimated  based on arithmetic averages. The divergent values of indicators are explained and analysed. In case of significant variations, are contacted with data provider and are explained the reasons of  variations. Tendencies of stock of dwellings in time series are analysed. Estimates error founded and corrected statistical data. 

The main users of statistical information are State and municipal authorities and agencies, international organisations, the media, research and business communities, students, whose needs are satisfied without a breach of the confidentiality principle.

From 2005, user opinion surveys have been conducted on a regular basis. Official Statistics Portal traffic is monitored, website visitor opinion polls, general opinion poll on the products and services of Statistics Lithuania, target user group opinion polls and other surveys are conducted. In 2007, the compilation of a user satisfaction index was launched. The said surveys are aimed at the assessment of the overall demand for and necessity of statistical information in general and specific statistical indicators in particular.

The data sent  to Eurostat are overall complete and match the requirements set out in the Commission Regulations.

Enrolment - 100 %;

Entrants - 100 %;        

Class size - 100 %;    

Foreign languages - 100 %;       

Graduates - 100 %;        

Credit mobility - 100 %;          

Personnel - 100 %;       

Finance - 96 %

Using administrative data ensures non financial data accuracy. Using exhaustive schools finance survey data ensures financial data accuracy.

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The revision policy applied by Statistics Lithuania is described in the Description of Procedure for Performance, Analysis and Publication of Revisions of Statistical Information.

The results published are final and not revised later.

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Length of time between data availability and the event or phenomenon they describe. Typically includes:

National Statistical information is published for the first time in the 5^th month after the end of the reference period.

National Statistical information is published for the last  time in the 6 ^th month after the end of the reference period.

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The number of days between the delivery/release date of data and the target date on which they were scheduled for delivery/ release.

The extent to which statistics are comparable between countries.

A. Deviations between the national methodology and the UOE Manual: non financial data

B. Deviations between the national methodology and the UOE Manual: financial data

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See Annex Comparability

Non financial data up to reference year 2012 are based on ISCED 1997, as from the reference year 2013 ISCED 2011 is applied. Finance data use respectively ISCED 1997 until 2011 data, and ISCED 2011 as from the reference year 2012.

The extent to which statistics are reconcilable with those obtained through other data sources or statistical domains.

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The extent to which statistics are reconcilable with National Accounts.

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Statistical information is published in accordance with an approved release calendar

Statistical information is published in the publications “Lithuanian Education and Culture”her publications in the 6th- month after the end of the reference period. 

Most of the data can be found in the Database of Indicators on the Official Statistics Portal

Population and social statistics -> Education and educational attainment oh the population

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Statistics Lithuania used the same definitions and methodological requirements as defined in the UOE data collection manuals on education systems statistics.The methodologies on most variables are also available on the Official Statistics Portal.

Population and social statistics -> Education and educational attainment oh the population

National Quality reportys are available since reference year 2011.

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Time spent (in working days) - 120 working days full time equivalents.

In the process of statistical data collection, processing and analysis and dissemination of statistical information, Statistics Lithuania fully guarantees confidentiality of the data submitted by respondents (households, enterprises, institutions, organisations and other statistical units), as defined in the Confidentiality Policy Guidelines of Statistics Lithuania.

Statistical Disclosure Control Manual, approved by Order No DĮ-107 of 26 April 2022 of the Director General of Statistics Lithuania;

The State Data Governance Information System Data Security Regulations and Rules for the Secure Management of Electronic Information in the State Data Governance Information System, approved by Order No DĮ-202 of 27 August 2021 of the Director General of Statistics Lithuania.

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