Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers) was 8,128 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania, 2011–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania stood at 8,128 number. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
That places Lithuania 86th out of 134 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11,933 number | — |
| 2012 | 11,184 number | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 10,352 number | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 9,514 number | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 9,000 number | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 8,988 number | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 8,368 number | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 8,128 number | -2.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 8,128 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,228 number, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 8,128 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,901 number, 29% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lithuania was 8,128 number in 2018, 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 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,128 number in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 86th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- 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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Total number of teachers in public and private upper secondary education institutions (ISCED 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.