Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 15,200 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Lithuania is 15,200, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Lithuania peaked at 27,085 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13,028, 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 | 26,899 | — |
| 2002 | 27,085 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 26,746 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 26,225 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 23,276 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 20,610 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 19,949 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 18,884 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 18,228 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 17,842 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 17,125 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 15,805 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 14,328 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 13,662 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 13,862 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13,360 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 13,141 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 13,028 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 13,306 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 14,284 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 15,489 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 15,237 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 15,229 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 15,200 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,100 | 18,228 | 27,085 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,546 | 13,028 | 17,842 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,088 | 14,284 | 15,489 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 143 Republic of Moldova 16,076 compare
- 144 Puerto Rico 15,869 compare
- 145 Timor-Leste 15,422 compare
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14,813 compare
- 148 Qatar 14,323 compare
- 149 Eswatini 13,501 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 15,200 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 27,085 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,028 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 11.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release