Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 2,444 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,444
Change on year
up 70.3%
World rank
146th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9,330
in 2001
All-time low
754
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2,444 for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 70.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 9,330 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 754, in 2022.
That places Lithuania 146th out of 184 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9,330 | — |
| 2002 | 8,441 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 6,493 | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 5,998 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 3,478 | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 2,198 | -36.8% |
| 2007 | 2,671 | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 3,441 | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 3,200 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1,790 | -44.1% |
| 2011 | 1,874 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,956 | +57.7% |
| 2013 | 2,551 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 2,412 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2,433 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,819 | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 2,380 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 2,451 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,353 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,846 | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 1,007 | -45.4% |
| 2022 | 754 | -25.1% |
| 2023 | 1,435 | +90.3% |
| 2024 | 2,444 | +70.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2,444 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 24% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2,444 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 21% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,028 | 2,198 | 9,330 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,402 | 1,790 | 2,956 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,497 | 754 | 2,444 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 143 Luxembourg 3,020 compare
- 144 Slovenia 2,749 compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 2,592 compare
- 147 Sao Tome and Principe 2,314 compare
- 148 Tonga 2,084 compare
- 149 Malta 1,833 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lithuania was 2,444 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 9,330 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 754 in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 146th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release