Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lithuania
Lithuania: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 1,621 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,621
Change on year
up 45.0%
World rank
147th
of 171 countries
All-time high
6,751
in 2001
All-time low
653
in 2022
Years of data
21
2001–2024
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lithuania stood at 1,621.
The figure is up 45.0% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lithuania peaked at 6,751 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 653, in 2022.
Lithuania ranks 147th of 171 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 | 6,751 | — |
| 2002 | 5,829 | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 4,014 | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 3,930 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,580 | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 3,746 | +45.2% |
| 2010 | 2,416 | -35.5% |
| 2011 | 1,595 | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 1,811 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 1,888 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2,090 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 2,292 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 2,389 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,888 | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 2,205 | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 2,138 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,057 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 806 | -60.8% |
| 2022 | 653 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 1,118 | +71.2% |
| 2024 | 1,621 | +45.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1,621 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,227, 13% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1,621 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,296, 12% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,475 | 2,580 | 6,751 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,071 | 1,595 | 2,416 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,251 | 653 | 2,057 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 144 Tonga 1,964 compare
- 145 Saint Lucia 1,794 compare
- 146 Albania 1,679 compare
- 148 Malta 1,608 compare
- 149 Seychelles 1,373 compare
- 150 Marshall Islands 895 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 1,621 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 6,751 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 653 in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Lithuania ranks 147th 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 down 22.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release