Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 29,700 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29,700
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
146th
of 220 countries
All-time high
53,262
in 2002
All-time low
25,713
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 29,700 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Lithuania peaked at 53,262 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 25,713, in 2018.
Lithuania ranks 146th of 220 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 the official entrance age to secondary general in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 52,618 | — |
| 2002 | 53,262 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 52,125 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 51,496 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 45,412 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 40,236 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 38,860 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 37,017 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 35,453 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 34,442 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 33,265 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 30,679 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 28,104 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 26,549 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 26,806 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 26,212 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 25,810 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 25,713 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 26,019 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 27,827 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 30,306 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 29,855 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 29,468 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 29,700 | +0.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 29,700 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 67% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 29,700 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 38% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,164 | 35,453 | 53,262 | 9 |
| 2010s | 28,360 | 25,713 | 34,442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,431 | 27,827 | 30,306 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 143 Republic of Moldova 31,644 compare
- 144 Puerto Rico 30,855 compare
- 145 Timor-Leste 30,282 compare
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 28,611 compare
- 148 Qatar 28,268 compare
- 149 Eswatini 26,883 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 the official entrance age to secondary general in Lithuania?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Lithuania was 29,700 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 53,262 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,713 in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Lithuania ranks 146th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release