Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 27,048 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27,048
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
115th
of 214 countries
All-time high
42,763
in 2005
All-time low
26,704
in 2022
Years of data
30
1992–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania stood at 27,048.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 42,763 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 26,704, in 2022.
That places Lithuania 115th out of 214 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.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania was 27,048 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 42,763 in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,704 in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 115th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release