Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 522 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lithuania, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 522 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 5,353 number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 457 number, in 2015.
That places Lithuania 140th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5,353 number | — |
| 1995 | 4,370 number | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 3,023 number | -30.8% |
| 1997 | 3,030 number | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,996 number | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 1,673 number | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 1,405 number | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 1,274 number | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 1,135 number | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 1,065 number | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1,106 number | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 935 number | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 932 number | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 909 number | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 788 number | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 654 number | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 591 number | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 583 number | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 533 number | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 579 number | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 457 number | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 474 number | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 556 number | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 522 number | -6.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 522 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 856 number, 61% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 522 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 743 number, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,554 number | 1,996 number | 5,353 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,122 number | 788 number | 1,673 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 549.89 number | 457 number | 654 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- 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)
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 522 number in 2018, 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 number in 1994.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 457 number in 2015.
- How does Lithuania rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 140th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.