Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) was 328,260 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
328,260
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
135th
of 197 countries
All-time high
536,045
in 2001
All-time low
276,490
in 2016
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lithuania stood at 328,260.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 536,045 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 276,490, in 2016.
That places Lithuania 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 536,045 | — |
| 2002 | 517,076 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 496,913 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 474,015 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 452,480 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 431,203 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 415,093 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 395,757 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 373,760 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 350,374 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 329,110 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 314,409 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 301,994 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 291,641 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 282,985 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 276,490 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 301,206 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 298,117 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 298,565 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 300,271 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 306,872 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 312,058 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 324,559 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 328,260 | +1.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 328,260 is below the median for high income countries, which is 607,680, 54% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 328,260 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 855,763, 38% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 454,705 | 373,760 | 536,045 | 9 |
| 2010s | 304,489 | 276,490 | 350,374 | 10 |
| 2020s | 314,404 | 300,271 | 328,260 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 132 Lesotho 385,939 compare
- 133 Puerto Rico 381,770 compare
- 134 Qatar 346,583 compare
- 136 Croatia 299,633 compare
- 137 East Timor 287,320 compare
- 138 North Macedonia 277,807 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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lithuania was 328,260 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 536,045 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 276,490 in 2016.
- How does Lithuania rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release