Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 328,260 in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 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% |
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 Timor-Leste 287,320 compare
- 138 North Macedonia 277,807 compare
More education data for Lithuania
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,888 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
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