Share of students from abroad in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of students from abroad was 11.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Lithuania, 1999–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of students from abroad in Lithuania stood at 11.39. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 364.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Lithuania peaked at 11.39 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.404, in 2004.
Lithuania ranks 35th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of students from abroad in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.4441 | — |
| 2000 | 0.4421 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.462 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4597 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4111 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 0.404 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4386 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.615 | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9512 | +54.7% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | +51.7% |
| 2009 | 1.34 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 1.61 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.79 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 2.45 | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 3.54 | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 4.11 | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 4.61 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 5.33 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 5.99 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 6.16 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 7.33 | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 8.77 | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 10.7 | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 11.39 | +6.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 11.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.58, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 11.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.89, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4441 | 0.4441 | 0.4441 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6967 | 0.404 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 | 1.48 | 5.99 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.87 | 6.16 | 11.39 | 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 share of students from abroad in Lithuania?
- Share of students from abroad in Lithuania was 11.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.39 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.404 in 2004.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of students from abroad?
- Lithuania ranks 35th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 364.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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