School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Lithuania
Lithuania: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 177,287 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Lithuania is 177,287, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 228,328 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 170,338, in 2009.
That places Lithuania 137th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 228,328 | — |
| 2002 | 219,634 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 209,968 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 200,214 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 191,683 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 182,885 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 175,875 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 171,442 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 170,338 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 171,511 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 202,165 | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 203,041 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 204,526 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 205,197 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 206,378 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 206,072 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 203,615 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 200,606 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 198,025 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 194,229 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 190,455 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 187,401 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 188,334 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 177,287 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194,485 | 170,338 | 228,328 | 9 |
| 2010s | 200,114 | 171,511 | 206,378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,541 | 177,287 | 194,229 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 120,897 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0419 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 58,942 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Lithuania?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Lithuania was 177,287 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 228,328 in 2001.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,338 in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 137th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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, published as part of School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release