Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 132,071 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lithuania, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 132,071 for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 135,658 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86,793, in 2007.
That places Lithuania 101st out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 103,466 | — |
| 2000 | 103,369 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 97,908 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 98,794 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 90,434 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 88,297 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 87,282 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 89,067 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 86,793 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 87,412 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 89,390 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 88,254 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 87,439 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 89,180 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 112,587 | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 118,119 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 122,333 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 125,164 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 126,490 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 128,897 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 131,158 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 131,397 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 132,503 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 134,480 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 135,658 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 132,071 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103,466 | 103,466 | 103,466 | 1 |
| 2000s | 91,875 | 86,793 | 103,369 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,962 | 87,439 | 131,158 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,222 | 131,397 | 135,658 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 98 Croatia 147,888 compare
- 99 Hong Kong, China 138,294 compare
- 100 Costa Rica 132,176 compare
- 102 Ireland 130,140 compare
- 103 Republic of Moldova 129,592 compare
- 104 Burundi 125,667 compare
More education data for Lithuania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 337 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,487 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,458 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,656 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 120,897 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0419 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lithuania was 132,071 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 135,658 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,793 in 2007.
- How does Lithuania rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 101st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release