Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 120,897 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
120,897
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
151st
of 218 countries
All-time high
225,701
in 1997
All-time low
108,038
in 2015
Years of data
38
1981–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Lithuania, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Lithuania is 120,897, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 225,701 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 108,038, in 2015.
That places Lithuania 151st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 172,064 | — |
| 1986 | 172,349 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 191,655 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 193,436 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 202,222 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 202,970 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 210,834 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 215,175 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 221,569 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 223,662 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 225,701 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 222,278 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 219,661 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 218,181 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 211,650 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 197,463 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 183,542 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 170,216 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 158,105 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 150,422 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 143,814 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 135,719 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 129,496 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 122,458 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 115,581 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 111,389 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 109,028 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 108,115 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 108,038 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 110,193 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 113,881 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 116,626 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 117,676 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 118,616 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 116,682 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 116,245 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 121,494 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 120,897 | -0.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 120,897 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 51% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 120,897 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 28% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 178,689 | 172,064 | 191,655 | 3 |
| 1990s | 213,751 | 193,436 | 225,701 | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,861 | 129,496 | 218,181 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,298 | 108,038 | 122,458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,787 | 116,245 | 121,494 | 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 primary education, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Lithuania was 120,897 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 225,701 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,038 in 2015.
- How does Lithuania rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 151st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release