Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lithuania
Lithuania: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 2,815 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2,815 for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lithuania peaked at 10,523 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,032, in 2021.
Lithuania ranks 151st of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10,394 | — |
| 2002 | 10,523 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7,867 | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 6,013 | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 3,793 | -36.9% |
| 2006 | 2,215 | -41.6% |
| 2007 | 3,015 | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 3,769 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 3,910 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,900 | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 1,904 | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 2,856 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 3,156 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 3,282 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,519 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 3,619 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,839 | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 3,266 | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 3,159 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,643 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 1,032 | -61.0% |
| 2022 | 1,733 | +67.9% |
| 2023 | 1,700 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 2,815 | +65.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2,815 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 17% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2,815 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,477, 12% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,722 | 2,215 | 10,523 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,050 | 1,904 | 3,619 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,985 | 1,032 | 2,815 | 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lithuania?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lithuania was 2,815 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,523 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,032 in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Lithuania ranks 151st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release