Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 14,987 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14,987
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
81st
of 185 countries
All-time high
15,802
in 2007
All-time low
10,163
in 2020
Years of data
36
1981–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lithuania, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 14,987 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 29.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 15,802 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,163, in 2020.
Lithuania ranks 81st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11,984 | — |
| 1986 | 10,324 | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 11,175 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 11,203 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 11,443 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 11,271 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 10,914 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 11,366 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 11,799 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 12,690 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 13,136 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 15,183 | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 12,940 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 13,981 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 13,522 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 13,415 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 13,157 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 13,382 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 15,802 | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 14,934 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 14,762 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 14,116 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 13,926 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 13,923 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 13,633 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 14,067 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 13,075 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 12,744 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 12,148 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 11,426 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 10,830 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 10,163 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 11,669 | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 11,642 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 11,604 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 14,987 | +29.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 14,987 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 14,987 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,161 | 10,324 | 11,984 | 3 |
| 1990s | 12,112 | 10,914 | 15,183 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13,988 | 12,940 | 15,802 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,989 | 10,830 | 14,116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,013 | 10,163 | 14,987 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lithuania was 14,987 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,802 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,163 in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release