Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lithuania
Lithuania: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 8.45 headcount basis in 2020. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lithuania, 2009–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 8.45 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lithuania peaked at 10.03 headcount basis in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.09 headcount basis, in 2016.
Lithuania ranks 102nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,888 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.53 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lithuania?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lithuania was 8.45 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.03 headcount basis in 2009.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.09 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Lithuania rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Lithuania ranks 102nd out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education 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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release