Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 68,626 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania is 68,626 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 127,320 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 68,626 number, in 2018.
That places Lithuania 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 119,107 number | — |
| 1997 | 127,320 number | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 126,079 number | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 100,642 number | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 98,235 number | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 100,957 number | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 106,734 number | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 112,320 number | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 103,817 number | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 106,029 number | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 106,698 number | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 104,065 number | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 103,969 number | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 104,166 number | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 105,314 number | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 101,396 number | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 92,727 number | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 91,247 number | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 86,435 number | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 80,545 number | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 75,417 number | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 73,557 number | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 68,626 number | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,287 number | 100,642 number | 127,320 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 104,699 number | 98,235 number | 112,320 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,140 number | 68,626 number | 105,314 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 128 Mauritania 78,293 number compare
- 129 North Macedonia 71,944 number compare
- 130 Timor-Leste 71,548 number compare
- 132 Republic of Moldova 64,721 number compare
- 133 Mauritius 63,730 number compare
- 134 Latvia 60,825 number compare
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 68,626 number in 2018, 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 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,626 number in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.