Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Lithuania
Lithuania: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 7.81 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Lithuania, 1992–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Lithuania is 7.81, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Lithuania peaked at 11.5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.69, in 2016.
That places Lithuania 181st out of 190 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.21 | — |
| 1993 | 10.41 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 10.02 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 9.78 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 10.1 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 10.26 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 11.18 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 11.5 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 10.4 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 10.26 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 9.91 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 9.7 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 9.45 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 9.16 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 8.95 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8.84 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 8.56 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 8.32 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.1 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 8.08 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.89 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.69 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.81 | +1.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 7.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11, 71% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 7.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.63, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.29 | 9.78 | 11.21 | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.06 | 8.95 | 11.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.16 | 7.69 | 8.84 | 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, secondary in Lithuania?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Lithuania was 7.81 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.69 in 2016.
- How does Lithuania rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Lithuania ranks 181st out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.