Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,888 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
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