Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Lithuania
Lithuania: Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country was 15.2 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Lithuania, 2009–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Lithuania stood at 15.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Lithuania peaked at 15.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.97, in 2012.
That places Lithuania 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13.61 | — |
| 2010 | 13.55 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 12.97 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 12.97 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.18 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 13.44 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 13.6 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 14.05 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 14.57 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 15.02 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 15.4 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 15.2 | -1.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 15.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.24, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 15.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.11, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.61 | 13.61 | 13.61 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.87 | 12.97 | 15.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Lithuania?
- Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Lithuania was 15.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4 in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.97 in 2012.
- How does Lithuania rank for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country?
- Lithuania ranks 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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