Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Lithuania
Lithuania: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 131 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Lithuania stood at 131.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.9% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Lithuania peaked at 10,428 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2010.
Lithuania ranks 156th of 180 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, one year before the official primary entry in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10,428 | — |
| 2002 | 7,932 | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 4,711 | -40.6% |
| 2004 | 3,633 | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 2,452 | -32.5% |
| 2006 | 166 | -93.2% |
| 2007 | 170 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 373 | +119.4% |
| 2009 | 58 | -84.5% |
| 2010 | 3 | -94.8% |
| 2011 | 144 | +4700.0% |
| 2012 | 73 | -49.3% |
| 2013 | 1,036 | +1319.2% |
| 2014 | 861 | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 652 | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 374 | -42.6% |
| 2017 | 54 | -85.6% |
| 2018 | 521 | +864.8% |
| 2019 | 517 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 309 | -40.2% |
| 2021 | 162 | -47.6% |
| 2022 | 120 | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 620 | +416.7% |
| 2024 | 131 | -78.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 131 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 8% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 131 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 7% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +4700.0% | 3 | 144 |
| 2013 | +1319.2% | 73 | 1,036 |
| 2018 | +864.8% | 54 | 521 |
| 2023 | +416.7% | 120 | 620 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,325 | 58 | 10,428 | 9 |
| 2010s | 423.5 | 3 | 1,036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.4 | 120 | 620 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 153 Costa Rica 191 compare
- 154 Saint Lucia 172 compare
- 155 Iceland 134 compare
- 157 Marshall Islands 72 compare
- 158 Portugal 62 compare
- 159 British Virgin Islands 58 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, one year before the official primary entry in Lithuania?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Lithuania was 131 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,428 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Lithuania ranks 156th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release