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 56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Lithuania is 56, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 83.9% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Lithuania peaked at 4,839 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
That places Lithuania 140th out of 176 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, one year before the official primary entry in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,839 | — |
| 2002 | 3,897 | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 2,386 | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 1,844 | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 937 | -49.2% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 144 | — |
| 2012 | 73 | -49.3% |
| 2013 | 506 | +593.2% |
| 2014 | 438 | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 349 | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 210 | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 54 | -74.3% |
| 2018 | 307 | +468.5% |
| 2019 | 263 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 146 | -44.5% |
| 2021 | 55 | -62.3% |
| 2022 | 48 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 347 | +622.9% |
| 2024 | 56 | -83.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,545 | 0 | 4,839 | 9 |
| 2010s | 234.4 | 0 | 506 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.4 | 48 | 347 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 137 Republic of Moldova 116 compare
- 138 Seychelles 91 compare
- 139 Iceland 68 compare
- 141 British Virgin Islands 46 compare
- 142 Trinidad and Tobago 32.7 compare
- 143 Cayman Islands 29 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 56 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 4,839 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 0 in 2006.
- How does Lithuania rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Lithuania ranks 140th out of 176 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 87.2%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release