Secondary education, general pupils in Lithuania
Lithuania: Secondary education, general pupils was 218,532 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, general pupils in Lithuania, 1981–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in Lithuania stood at 218,532. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Lithuania peaked at 415,974 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 218,532, in 2017.
Lithuania ranks 128th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 415,974 | — |
| 1986 | 370,989 | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 333,407 | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 326,087 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 322,987 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 314,129 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 301,602 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 295,218 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 301,714 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 313,538 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 325,480 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 339,896 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 355,593 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 374,709 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 392,600 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 405,180 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 410,978 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 393,106 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 385,238 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 372,496 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 356,202 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 339,612 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 321,500 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 304,581 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 288,038 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 271,099 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 265,452 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 250,389 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 237,917 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 226,428 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 218,532 | -3.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 218,532 is below the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 95% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 218,532 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 377,758, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 373,457 | 333,407 | 415,974 | 3 |
| 1990s | 319,624 | 295,218 | 355,593 | 10 |
| 2000s | 375,162 | 321,500 | 410,978 | 10 |
| 2010s | 257,804 | 218,532 | 304,581 | 8 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Lithuania?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Lithuania was 218,532 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 415,974 in 1981.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 218,532 in 2017.
- How does Lithuania rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Lithuania ranks 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.