Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 30,838 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lithuania is 30,838, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lithuania peaked at 46,153 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 26,563, in 2014.
That places Lithuania 146th out of 222 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 46,153 | — |
| 2002 | 40,949 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 39,683 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 37,840 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 36,286 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 35,129 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 34,325 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 31,865 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 29,178 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 27,637 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 27,494 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 26,954 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 26,616 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 26,563 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 26,722 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 28,403 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 29,717 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 28,980 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 28,542 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 28,480 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 27,720 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 28,681 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 30,492 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 30,838 | +1.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 30,838 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 77% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 30,838 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 47% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,823 | 29,178 | 46,153 | 9 |
| 2010s | 27,763 | 26,563 | 29,717 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,242 | 27,720 | 30,838 | 5 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lithuania?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lithuania was 30,838 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 46,153 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,563 in 2014.
- How does Lithuania rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Lithuania ranks 146th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release