Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 244,656 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
244,656
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
130th
of 219 countries
All-time high
466,166
in 1986
All-time low
224,260
in 2020
Years of data
37
1986–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 244,656 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 466,166 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 224,260, in 2020.
Lithuania ranks 130th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 466,166 | — |
| 1989 | 426,105 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 412,663 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 396,036 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 379,162 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 356,678 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 347,434 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 351,517 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 365,351 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 378,754 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 389,732 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 406,950 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 421,120 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 433,054 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 442,830 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 447,952 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 431,303 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 423,706 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 410,507 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 393,889 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 376,683 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 358,395 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 342,905 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 325,215 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 304,753 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 294,274 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 277,349 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 263,242 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 250,870 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 242,640 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 232,993 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 226,226 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 224,260 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 227,732 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 235,307 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 240,830 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 244,656 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 446,136 | 426,105 | 466,166 | 2 |
| 1990s | 378,428 | 347,434 | 412,663 | 10 |
| 2000s | 413,944 | 358,395 | 447,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,047 | 226,226 | 342,905 | 10 |
| 2020s | 234,557 | 224,260 | 244,656 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 127 Liberia 274,573 compare
- 128 Eritrea 266,829 compare
- 129 Mauritania 258,591 compare
- 131 Namibia 236,050 compare
- 132 Republic of Moldova 228,038 compare
- 133 Bosnia and Herzegovina 226,755 compare
More education data for Lithuania
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania was 244,656 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 466,166 in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,260 in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 130th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release