Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Teachers in primary education, male (number) was 350 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male in Lithuania, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, male in Lithuania stood at 350.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Lithuania peaked at 1,226 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 222, in 2002.
That places Lithuania 170th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 229 | — |
| 1986 | 229 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 253 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 255 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 729 | +185.9% |
| 1992 | 874 | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 736 | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 823 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 771 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 782 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,200 | +53.5% |
| 1998 | 1,226 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 277 | -77.4% |
| 2000 | 253 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 253 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 222 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 283 | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 266 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 263 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 253 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 303 | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 280 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 331 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 326 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 327 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 312 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 253 | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 246 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 237 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 241 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 274 | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 272 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 284 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 295 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 309 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 305 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 348 | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 350 | +0.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 350 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,999, 18% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 350 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,128, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +185.9% | 255 | 729 |
| 1999 | -77.4% | 1,226 | 277 |
| 1997 | +53.5% | 782 | 1,200 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 237 | 229 | 253 | 3 |
| 1990s | 767.3 | 255 | 1,226 | 10 |
| 2000s | 270.7 | 222 | 331 | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.2 | 237 | 327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.4 | 295 | 350 | 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, male in Lithuania?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Lithuania was 350 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,226 in 1998.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 222 in 2002.
- How does Lithuania rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Lithuania ranks 170th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release