Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Lithuania
Lithuania: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 13.52 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Lithuania, 1981–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Lithuania stood at 13.52.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Lithuania peaked at 25.35 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 12.41, in 2011.
Lithuania ranks 153rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 25.3 | — |
| 1986 | 25.35 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 20.39 | -19.6% |
| 1990 | 18.64 | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 17.87 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 16.69 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 16.87 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 16.7 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 16.48 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 16.33 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 16.01 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 15.43 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 16.53 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 16.45 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 15.96 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 16.31 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 15.55 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 14.72 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 14.07 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 13.64 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 13.26 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 13 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 12.81 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.85 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.41 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 12.43 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.62 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.81 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 12.86 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.23 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 13.52 | +2.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 13.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 13.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.68 | 20.39 | 25.35 | 3 |
| 1990s | 16.76 | 15.43 | 18.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.58 | 12.81 | 16.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.84 | 12.41 | 13.52 | 8 |
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-teacher ratio, primary in Lithuania?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Lithuania was 13.52 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.35 in 1986.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.41 in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Lithuania ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.