Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 6,478 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania stood at 6,478.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 11,933 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,420, in 2023.
Lithuania ranks 98th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11,933 | — |
| 2012 | 11,184 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 10,352 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 9,514 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 9,000 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 8,988 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 8,368 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 8,128 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 7,483 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 7,107 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 6,950 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 6,521 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 6,420 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 6,478 | +0.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 6,478 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 40% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 6,478 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,099, 27% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,439 | 7,483 | 11,933 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,695 | 6,420 | 7,107 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania was 6,478 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,933 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,420 in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 98th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release