Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lithuania
Lithuania: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 1,194 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 1,194 for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2024.
The figure is up 105.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lithuania peaked at 4,694 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 164, in 2009.
That places Lithuania 148th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 3,643 | — |
| 2002 | 4,694 | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 3,853 | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 2,083 | -45.9% |
| 2005 | 1,213 | -41.8% |
| 2009 | 164 | -86.5% |
| 2010 | 484 | +195.1% |
| 2011 | 309 | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 1,045 | +238.2% |
| 2013 | 1,268 | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 1,192 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1,227 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,229 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 952 | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 1,061 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 1,020 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 586 | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 226 | -61.4% |
| 2022 | 1,080 | +377.9% |
| 2023 | 582 | -46.1% |
| 2024 | 1,194 | +105.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1,194 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,449, 13% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1,194 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,733, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +377.9% | 226 | 1,080 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,608 | 164 | 4,694 | 6 |
| 2010s | 978.7 | 309 | 1,268 | 10 |
| 2020s | 733.6 | 226 | 1,194 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 145 Luxembourg 1,296 compare
- 146 Malta 1,224 compare
- 147 Saint Lucia 1,202 compare
- 149 Seychelles 1,043 compare
- 150 United Arab Emirates 827 compare
- 151 Singapore 825 compare
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 1,194 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 4,694 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 164 in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Lithuania ranks 148th out of 171 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 up 0.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release