Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 337 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
337
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
51st
of 69 countries
All-time high
5,353
in 1994
All-time low
337
in 2024
Years of data
30
1994–2024
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Lithuania, 1994–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 337 for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Lithuania peaked at 5,353 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 337, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 51st of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5,353 | — |
| 1995 | 4,370 | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 3,023 | -30.8% |
| 1997 | 3,030 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,996 | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 1,673 | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 1,405 | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 1,274 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 1,135 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 1,065 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1,106 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 935 | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 932 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 909 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 788 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 654 | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 591 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 583 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 533 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 579 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 457 | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 474 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 556 | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 522 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 431 | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 402 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 609 | +51.5% |
| 2022 | 358 | -41.2% |
| 2023 | 367 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 337 | -8.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 337 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,415, 14% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 337 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,158, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,554 | 1,996 | 5,353 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,122 | 788 | 1,673 | 10 |
| 2010s | 538 | 431 | 654 | 10 |
| 2020s | 414.6 | 337 | 609 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Lithuania?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Lithuania was 337 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,353 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 337 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Lithuania ranks 51st out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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