Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 8,428 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Lithuania, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Lithuania stood at 8,428.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Lithuania peaked at 8,615 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,305, in 1994.
That places Lithuania 66th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5,305 | — |
| 1995 | 5,476 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 6,038 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 6,196 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 7,518 | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 6,469 | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 7,201 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 7,096 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 6,928 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 7,061 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 8,615 | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 8,287 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 8,129 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 7,723 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 7,620 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 7,727 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7,565 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 7,839 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7,337 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 7,196 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 6,884 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 6,415 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 5,990 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 6,009 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6,644 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 6,631 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 6,712 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 8,428 | +25.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 8,428 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 8,428 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,974, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,107 | 5,305 | 7,518 | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,473 | 6,469 | 8,615 | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,230 | 5,990 | 7,839 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,885 | 6,009 | 8,428 | 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, female in Lithuania?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Lithuania was 8,428 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 8,615 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,305 in 1994.
- How does Lithuania rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Lithuania ranks 66th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release