Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Lithuania
Lithuania: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 8.4 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Lithuania, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Lithuania is 8.4 Rate, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Lithuania peaked at 10.8 Rate in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.4 Rate, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 32nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 10.4 Rate | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10.5 Rate | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.4 Rate | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 10.8 Rate | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 10.3 Rate | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 9.8 Rate | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 9.6 Rate | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 9.3 Rate | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 9.1 Rate | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 8.8 Rate | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 8.4 Rate | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.31 Rate | 9.8 Rate | 10.8 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.04 Rate | 8.4 Rate | 9.6 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 15.0% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 5.9% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 120,897 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Lithuania?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Lithuania was 8.4 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 Rate in 2017.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 Rate in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- Lithuania ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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