Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Lithuania
Lithuania: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female was 92.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Lithuania, 2009–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Lithuania is 92.0%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Lithuania peaked at 96.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 2019.
Lithuania ranks 76th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 94.4% | — |
| 2010 | 95.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 96.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 94.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 94.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 93.2% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 91.9% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 90.4% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.4% | 94.4% | 94.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 90.4% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 92.0% | 92.0% | 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 primary education, female in Lithuania?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Lithuania was 92.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female?
- Lithuania ranks 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release