Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Lithuania
Lithuania: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 8,888 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Lithuania, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Lithuania stood at 8,888.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Lithuania peaked at 14,401 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6,800, in 1981.
That places Lithuania 143rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,800 | — |
| 1986 | 6,800 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,667 | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 8,533 | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 9,400 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 10,378 | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 11,319 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 12,158 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 12,500 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 12,881 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 13,444 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 13,697 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 14,095 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 14,401 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 13,285 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 13,265 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 13,265 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12,104 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 11,800 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 11,561 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 11,237 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 11,024 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 10,843 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 10,441 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 10,111 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 9,531 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 9,312 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 8,961 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 8,642 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 8,441 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 8,401 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 8,330 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8,425 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8,501 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8,507 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 8,547 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 8,439 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 8,555 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 8,804 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 8,888 | +1.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 8,888 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 51% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 8,888 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 28% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,840 | 6,800 | 9,400 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12,816 | 10,378 | 14,401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,565 | 10,111 | 13,265 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,705 | 8,330 | 9,531 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,647 | 8,439 | 8,888 | 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 primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Lithuania?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Lithuania was 8,888 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 14,401 in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,800 in 1981.
- How does Lithuania rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Lithuania ranks 143rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.