Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Lithuania
Lithuania: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 156 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Lithuania, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Lithuania stood at 156.
That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Lithuania peaked at 821 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2022.
Lithuania ranks 158th of 170 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 42 | — |
| 2005 | 47 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 546 | +1061.7% |
| 2010 | 626 | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 472 | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 748 | +58.5% |
| 2015 | 821 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 647 | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 353 | -45.4% |
| 2018 | 627 | +77.6% |
| 2019 | 583 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 664 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 27 | -95.9% |
| 2023 | 120 | +344.4% |
| 2024 | 156 | +30.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 156 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 4% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 156 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,329, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1061.7% | 47 | 546 |
| 2023 | +344.4% | 27 | 120 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211.67 | 42 | 546 | 3 |
| 2010s | 609.62 | 353 | 821 | 8 |
| 2020s | 241.75 | 27 | 664 | 4 |
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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Lithuania?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Lithuania was 156 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 821 in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Lithuania ranks 158th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release