Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lithuania
Lithuania: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 156 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 156 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2024.
The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 126.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lithuania peaked at 639 children in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4 children, in 2021.
Lithuania ranks 175th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 639 children | — |
| 2002 | 480 children | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 197 children | -59.0% |
| 2013 | 116 children | -41.1% |
| 2014 | 69 children | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 56 children | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 152 children | +171.4% |
| 2017 | 107 children | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 188 children | +75.7% |
| 2019 | 222 children | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 133 children | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 4 children | -97.0% |
| 2022 | 27 children | +575.0% |
| 2023 | 120 children | +344.4% |
| 2024 | 156 children | +30.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 156 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 4% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 156 children is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 | +575.0% | 4 children | 27 children |
| 2023 | +344.4% | 27 children | 120 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 438.67 children | 197 children | 639 children | 3 |
| 2010s | 130 children | 56 children | 222 children | 7 |
| 2020s | 88 children | 4 children | 156 children | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 172 Cayman Islands 234 children compare
- 173 Dominica 230 children compare
- 174 Tokelau 158 children compare
- 176 Azerbaijan 152 children compare
- 177 Aruba 148 children compare
- 178 Antigua and Barbuda 132.91 children 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lithuania?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lithuania was 156 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 639 children in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 children in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Lithuania ranks 175th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.