Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lithuania
Lithuania: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 267,215 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lithuania, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 267,215 number for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lithuania peaked at 545,615 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 266,666 number, in 2018.
That places Lithuania 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 543,801 number | — |
| 1999 | 545,615 number | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 545,411 number | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 536,045 number | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 517,076 number | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 496,913 number | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 474,015 number | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 452,480 number | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 431,203 number | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 415,093 number | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 395,757 number | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 373,760 number | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 350,374 number | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 329,110 number | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 314,409 number | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 301,363 number | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 290,368 number | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 281,382 number | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 274,488 number | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 269,442 number | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 266,666 number | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 267,215 number | +0.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 267,215 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 570,654 number, 47% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 267,215 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 913,314 number, 29% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 544,708 number | 543,801 number | 545,615 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 463,775 number | 373,760 number | 545,411 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 294,482 number | 266,666 number | 350,374 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lithuania?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lithuania was 267,215 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 545,615 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 266,666 number in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Lithuania ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.