Secondary education, teachers in Lithuania

Lithuania: Secondary education, teachers was 27,048 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
27,048
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
115th
of 201 countries
All-time high
42,763
in 2005
All-time low
26,704
in 2022
Years of data
30
1992–2024

Secondary education, teachers in Lithuania, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1992200820241992: 33.8k1993: 34.3k1994: 34.7k1995: 36.0k1996: 36.2k1997: 36.9k2000: 37.7k2001: 37.7k2002: 42.6k2004: 42.0k2005: 42.8k2006: 42.3k2007: 41.7k2008: 41.1k2009: 40.0k2010: 38.8k2011: 38.0k2012: 36.6k2013: 36.3k2014: 34.3k2015: 33.4k2016: 32.6k2017: 31.1k2018: 29.9k2019: 28.9k2020: 28.0k2021: 27.5k2022: 26.7k2023: 26.8k2024: 27.0k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Lithuania is 27,048, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Lithuania peaked at 42,763 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 26,704, in 2022.

That places Lithuania 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Secondary education, teachers in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers in Lithuania, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 33,836
1993 34,269 +1.3%
1994 34,679 +1.2%
1995 35,957 +3.7%
1996 36,185 +0.6%
1997 36,932 +2.1%
2000 37,654 +2.0%
2001 37,654 +0.0%
2002 42,594 +13.1%
2004 42,030 -1.3%
2005 42,763 +1.7%
2006 42,303 -1.1%
2007 41,681 -1.5%
2008 41,142 -1.3%
2009 40,048 -2.7%
2010 38,800 -3.1%
2011 37,981 -2.1%
2012 36,649 -3.5%
2013 36,330 -0.9%
2014 34,339 -5.5%
2015 33,365 -2.8%
2016 32,633 -2.2%
2017 31,075 -4.8%
2018 29,860 -3.9%
2019 28,893 -3.2%
2020 27,956 -3.2%
2021 27,463 -1.8%
2022 26,704 -2.8%
2023 26,790 +0.3%
2024 27,048 +1.0%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 27,048 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 92% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 27,048 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 40% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35,310 33,836 36,932 6
2000s 40,874 37,654 42,763 9
2010s 33,992 28,893 38,800 10
2020s 27,192 26,704 27,956 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 112 Niger 28,148 compare
  2. 113 Burundi 27,748 compare
  3. 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27,426 compare
  4. 116 Mongolia 25,798 compare
  5. 117 Uruguay 25,390 compare
  6. 118 Chad 23,874 compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Lithuania?
Secondary education, teachers in Lithuania was 27,048 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 42,763 in 2005.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 26,704 in 2022.
How does Lithuania rank for secondary education, teachers?
Lithuania ranks 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.