Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education was 82.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Lithuania, 2015–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 82.9% for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
That places Lithuania 60th out of 87 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 97.4% | — |
| 2016 | 95.5% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 91.4% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 88.3% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 86.2% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 82.9% | -3.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 82.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 83% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 82.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 83% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.8% | 86.2% | 97.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 82.9% | 82.9% | 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 share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Lithuania?
- Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Lithuania was 82.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education?
- Lithuania ranks 60th out of 87 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education who meet the minimum academic qualifications required in the subject they teach at that level in a given country.