Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 15.2 headcount basis in 2020. ▲ Rising
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Lithuania, 2009–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 15.2 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2020.
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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Lithuania peaked at 15.4 headcount basis in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.97 headcount basis, in 2012.
Lithuania ranks 103rd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13.61 headcount basis | — |
| 2010 | 13.55 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 12.97 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 12.97 headcount basis | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.18 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 13.44 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 13.6 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 14.05 headcount basis | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 14.57 headcount basis | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 15.02 headcount basis | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 15.4 headcount basis | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 15.2 headcount basis | -1.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 15.2 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.46 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 15.2 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.96 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.61 headcount basis | 13.61 headcount basis | 13.61 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.87 headcount basis | 12.97 headcount basis | 15.4 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 headcount basis | 15.2 headcount basis | 15.2 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Lithuania?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Lithuania was 15.2 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4 headcount basis in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.97 headcount basis in 2012.
- How does Lithuania rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Lithuania ranks 103rd out of 139 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release