Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (female) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (female) was 8,538 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Lithuania, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 8,538 for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Lithuania peaked at 13,175 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6,571, in 1981.
That places Lithuania 131st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (female) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,571 | — |
| 1986 | 6,571 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,430 | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 8,288 | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 9,147 | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 10,123 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 10,590 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 11,284 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 11,764 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 12,058 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 12,673 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 12,915 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 12,895 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 13,175 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 13,008 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 13,012 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13,012 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11,882 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 11,517 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 11,295 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 10,974 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 10,771 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 10,540 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 10,161 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 9,780 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 9,205 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 8,985 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 8,649 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 8,389 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 8,195 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 8,164 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 8,089 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 8,151 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8,229 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 8,223 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8,252 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 8,130 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 8,250 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 8,456 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 8,538 | +1.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 8,538 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,363, 52% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 8,538 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,411, 32% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,601 | 6,571 | 9,147 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12,048 | 10,123 | 13,175 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,294 | 9,780 | 13,012 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,428 | 8,089 | 9,205 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,325 | 8,130 | 8,538 | 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 teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Lithuania?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Lithuania was 8,538 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 13,175 in 1998.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,571 in 1981.
- How does Lithuania rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Lithuania ranks 131st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.