Secondary education, teachers in Lithuania
Lithuania: Secondary education, teachers was 27,048 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, teachers in Lithuania, 1992–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.