School-age population (pre-primary level) in Lithuania
Lithuania: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 109,301 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School-age population in Lithuania, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, school-age population in Lithuania stood at 109,301. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Lithuania peaked at 165,166 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 109,301, in 2024.
That places Lithuania 54th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
School-age population (pre-primary level) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 165,166 | — |
| 2001 | 156,336 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 150,746 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 146,055 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 140,478 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 133,369 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 125,050 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 118,625 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 114,209 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 112,537 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 111,986 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 110,028 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 111,123 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 114,162 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 116,572 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 118,687 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 118,432 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 115,548 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 113,938 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 114,196 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 114,642 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 115,015 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 114,826 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 116,022 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 109,301 | -5.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 109,301 is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,828, 60% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 109,301 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,062, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136,257 | 112,537 | 165,166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,467 | 110,028 | 118,687 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,961 | 109,301 | 116,022 | 5 |
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 school-age population in Lithuania?
- School-age population in Lithuania was 109,301 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 165,166 in 2000.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,301 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for school-age population?
- Lithuania ranks 54th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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