Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 244,656 is below the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 80% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 244,656 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 45% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
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 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