Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 82.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
82.9%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
60th
of 87 countries
All-time high
97.4%
in 2015
All-time low
82.9%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lithuania, 2015–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 82.9% for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
That places Lithuania 60th out of 87 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 97.4% | — |
| 2016 | 95.5% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 91.4% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 88.3% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 86.2% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 82.9% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.8% | 86.2% | 97.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 82.9% | 82.9% | 1 |
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 percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lithuania was 82.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 60th out of 87 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release