Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 29,945 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lithuania, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lithuania is 29,945, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 72.5% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 150,654 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 29,945, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 142nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 110,778 | — |
| 1986 | 136,210 | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 150,654 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 141,233 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 134,765 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 112,404 | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 92,027 | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 69,304 | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 74,936 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 80,574 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 84,160 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 91,287 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 93,645 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 93,444 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 87,959 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 88,533 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 93,569 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 98,780 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 102,295 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 103,988 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 103,736 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 103,419 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 105,001 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 106,172 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 107,801 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 108,815 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 109,040 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 29,945 | -72.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 132,547 | 110,778 | 150,654 | 3 |
| 1990s | 97,434 | 69,304 | 141,233 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,979 | 87,959 | 93,444 | 3 |
| 2010s | 101,541 | 93,569 | 105,001 | 7 |
| 2020s | 92,355 | 29,945 | 109,040 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.53 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lithuania was 29,945 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 150,654 in 1989.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,945 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 142nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release