Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) was 159,948 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
159,948
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
135th
of 197 countries
All-time high
262,385
in 2001
All-time low
134,654
in 2016
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of compulsory school age, female in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, female in Lithuania is 159,948, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in Lithuania peaked at 262,385 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 134,654, in 2016.
Lithuania ranks 135th of 197 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (compulsory) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 262,385 | — |
| 2002 | 253,389 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 243,330 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 231,951 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 221,223 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 210,432 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 202,299 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 192,699 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 182,106 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 170,487 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 160,055 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 152,896 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 146,826 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 141,783 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 137,628 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 134,654 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 146,958 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 145,412 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 145,618 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 146,509 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 149,955 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 152,334 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 158,408 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 159,948 | +1.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 159,948 is below the median for high income countries, which is 295,814, 54% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 159,948 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 415,675, 38% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 222,202 | 182,106 | 262,385 | 9 |
| 2010s | 148,232 | 134,654 | 170,487 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,431 | 146,509 | 159,948 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 132 Lesotho 191,982 compare
- 133 Puerto Rico 185,426 compare
- 134 Qatar 168,544 compare
- 136 Croatia 145,794 compare
- 137 East Timor 141,508 compare
- 138 North Macedonia 136,513 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, female in Lithuania?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in Lithuania was 159,948 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 262,385 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,654 in 2016.
- How does Lithuania rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Lithuania ranks 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release