Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lithuania
Lithuania: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.94 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lithuania, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 1.94 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lithuania peaked at 3.6 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.72 units per square kilometre, in 2015.
Lithuania ranks 179th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3.53 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.94 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.94 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.47 units per square kilometre | 3.24 units per square kilometre | 3.6 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.71 units per square kilometre | 2.07 units per square kilometre | 3.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 1.94 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 176 Chile 2.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Belize 1.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Latvia 1.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Brazil 1.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Paraguay 1.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Argentina 1.67 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lithuania?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lithuania was 1.94 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Lithuania rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Lithuania ranks 179th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 32 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.