Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Lithuania
Lithuania: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education was 10.55 headcount basis in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.55 headcount basis
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
77th
of 84 countries
All-time high
10.59 headcount basis
in 2017
All-time low
8.77 headcount basis
in 2013
Years of data
8
2013–2020
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Lithuania, 2013–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2020, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Lithuania stood at 10.55 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
That places Lithuania 77th out of 84 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.77 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 9.31 headcount basis | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 9.75 headcount basis | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 9.69 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 10.59 headcount basis | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 10.46 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 10.25 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.55 headcount basis | +2.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 10.55 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.81 headcount basis, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 10.55 headcount basis is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.24 headcount basis, 86% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.83 headcount basis | 8.77 headcount basis | 10.59 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.55 headcount basis | 10.55 headcount basis | 10.55 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Lithuania?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Lithuania was 10.55 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.59 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.77 headcount basis in 2013.
- How does Lithuania rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Lithuania ranks 77th out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release