Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Lithuania
Lithuania: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and was 5.2 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Lithuania, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Lithuania is 5.2 Rate, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Lithuania peaked at 7 Rate in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.2 Rate, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 20th of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 Rate | — |
| 2016 | 6.8 Rate | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 6.7 Rate | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.3 Rate | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 6.2 Rate | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 6 Rate | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 5.8 Rate | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 5.5 Rate | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 5.2 Rate | -5.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 5.2 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.95 Rate, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 5.2 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.95 Rate, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7 Rate | 6.3 Rate | 7 Rate | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.74 Rate | 5.2 Rate | 6.2 Rate | 5 |
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 ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Lithuania?
- Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Lithuania was 5.2 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 7 Rate in 2015.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 Rate in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
- Lithuania ranks 20th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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