Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 62,428 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 62,428 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 127,320 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 59,681, in 2020.
Lithuania ranks 135th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 119,107 | — |
| 1997 | 127,320 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 126,079 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 100,642 | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 98,235 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 100,957 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 106,734 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 112,320 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 103,817 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 106,029 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 106,698 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 104,065 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 103,969 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 104,166 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 105,314 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 101,396 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 92,727 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 91,247 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 86,435 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 80,545 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 75,417 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 73,557 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 68,626 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 63,458 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 59,681 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 60,218 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 61,256 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 61,890 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 62,428 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,287 | 100,642 | 127,320 | 4 |
| 2000s | 104,699 | 98,235 | 112,320 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,872 | 63,458 | 105,314 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,095 | 59,681 | 62,428 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.53 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania was 62,428 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 127,320 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,681 in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release