Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 182,228 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania is 182,228, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 336,096 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 162,768, in 2019.
Lithuania ranks 122nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 246,244 | — |
| 1997 | 251,434 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 263,653 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 306,308 | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 322,885 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 332,097 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 336,096 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 335,632 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 327,486 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 317,677 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 303,809 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 289,824 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 272,714 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 254,229 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 237,591 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 223,819 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 212,026 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 203,027 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 190,914 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 182,697 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 175,453 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 169,083 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 164,367 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 162,768 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 164,579 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 167,514 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 174,051 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 178,940 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 182,228 | +1.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 182,228 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,228, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 182,228 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 267,225, 68% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 266,910 | 246,244 | 306,308 | 4 |
| 2000s | 309,245 | 254,229 | 336,096 | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,174 | 162,768 | 237,591 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173,462 | 164,579 | 182,228 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 lower secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania was 182,228 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 336,096 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,768 in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release