Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 337 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lithuania, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lithuania stood at 337. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 5,353 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 337, in 2024.
That places Lithuania 149th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5,353 | — |
| 1995 | 4,370 | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 3,023 | -30.8% |
| 1997 | 3,030 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,996 | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 1,673 | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 1,405 | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 1,274 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 1,135 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 1,065 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1,106 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 935 | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 932 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 909 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 788 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 654 | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 591 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 583 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 533 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 579 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 457 | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 474 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 556 | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 522 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 431 | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 402 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 609 | +51.5% |
| 2022 | 358 | -41.2% |
| 2023 | 367 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 337 | -8.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 337 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 31% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 337 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,554 | 1,996 | 5,353 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,122 | 788 | 1,673 | 10 |
| 2010s | 538 | 431 | 654 | 10 |
| 2020s | 414.6 | 337 | 609 | 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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lithuania was 337 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,353 in 1994.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 337 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 149th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release