Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … both in Lithuania
Lithuania: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … both was 95.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
95.0%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
51st
of 110 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2016
All-time low
89.2%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2020
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Lithuania, 2009–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Lithuania stood at 95.0%.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Lithuania peaked at 95.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 2009.
That places Lithuania 51st out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … both in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 89.2% | — |
| 2010 | 91.0% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 92.6% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 93.5% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 93.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 94.6% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 94.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 94.8% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 94.1% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 93.3% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +1.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 95.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.2%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 95.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 95% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 89.2% | 89.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 91.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% | 1 |
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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Lithuania?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Lithuania was 95.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Lithuania ranks 51st out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release