Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary … non-tertiary both sexes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary … non-tertiary both sexes was 8,944 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,944
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
69th
of 134 countries
All-time high
22,009
in 2017
All-time low
4,360
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Lithuania, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 8,944 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 22,009 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,360, in 1998.
Lithuania ranks 69th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary … non-tertiary both sexes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,360 | — |
| 1999 | 5,085 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 5,551 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 6,720 | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 7,561 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 7,697 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 8,994 | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 10,164 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 10,426 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 9,761 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 8,885 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 8,689 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 11,088 | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 13,700 | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 14,174 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 15,376 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 17,701 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 19,903 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 20,682 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 22,009 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 18,543 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 12,594 | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 10,625 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 10,091 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 8,987 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 8,866 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 8,944 | +0.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 8,944 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,330, 87% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 8,944 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,417, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,722 | 4,360 | 5,085 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,445 | 5,551 | 10,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,577 | 11,088 | 22,009 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,503 | 8,866 | 10,625 | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Lithuania was 8,944 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 22,009 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,360 in 1998.
- How does Lithuania rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 69th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release