Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) 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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 29,945 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 31% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 29,945 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 16% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -72.5% | 109,040 | 29,945 |
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
- 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 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