Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 8.45 headcount basis in 2020. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Lithuania, 2009–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Lithuania is 8.45 headcount basis, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Lithuania peaked at 10.03 headcount basis in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.09 headcount basis, in 2016.
Lithuania ranks 80th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10.03 headcount basis | — |
| 2010 | 9.71 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.25 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 8.89 headcount basis | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 8.63 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 8.54 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 8.31 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 8.09 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 8.24 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.29 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.39 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.45 headcount basis | +0.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 8.45 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.91 headcount basis, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 8.45 headcount basis is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.29 headcount basis, 91% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.03 headcount basis | 10.03 headcount basis | 10.03 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.63 headcount basis | 8.09 headcount basis | 9.71 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 headcount basis | 8.45 headcount basis | 8.45 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 secondary in Lithuania?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Lithuania was 8.45 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.03 headcount basis in 2009.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.09 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Lithuania rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Lithuania ranks 80th out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release