School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Lithuania
Lithuania: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 133,228 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Lithuania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Lithuania is 133,228, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 245,084 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 133,228, in 2024.
That places Lithuania 149th out of 221 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 237,016 | — |
| 2002 | 235,909 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 240,708 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 243,862 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 245,084 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 241,189 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 242,202 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 238,809 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 236,122 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 232,606 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 222,611 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 219,514 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 214,653 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 205,997 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 195,003 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 180,546 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 164,443 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 152,909 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 148,837 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 144,661 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 139,804 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 135,281 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 133,646 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 133,228 | -0.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 133,228 is below the median for high income countries, which is 247,364, 54% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 133,228 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 368,415, 36% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240,100 | 235,909 | 245,084 | 9 |
| 2010s | 193,712 | 148,837 | 232,606 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,324 | 133,228 | 144,661 | 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 school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Lithuania?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Lithuania was 133,228 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 245,084 in 2005.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,228 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 149th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release