Total sample population, primary education and below in Lithuania

Lithuania: Total sample population, primary education and below was 155,842 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
155,842
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
86th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.56 million
in 1999
All-time low
155,842
in 2016
Years of data
18
1998–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in Lithuania, 1998–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1998200720161998: 1.5M1999: 1.6M2000: 1.5M2001: 1.4M2003: 952.7k2004: 990.1k2005: 275.8k2006: 255.3k2007: 249.6k2008: 238.6k2009: 261.9k2010: 236.9k2011: 250.3k2012: 236.2k2013: 207.8k2014: 197.3k2015: 165.3k2016: 155.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, primary education and below in Lithuania stood at 155,842. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Lithuania peaked at 1.56 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 155,842, in 2016.

That places Lithuania 86th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Lithuania, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 1.52 million
1999 1.56 million +2.4%
2000 1.49 million -4.5%
2001 1.44 million -3.5%
2003 952,697 -33.8%
2004 990,091 +3.9%
2005 275,825 -72.1%
2006 255,332 -7.4%
2007 249,551 -2.3%
2008 238,614 -4.4%
2009 261,880 +9.8%
2010 236,894 -9.5%
2011 250,289 +5.7%
2012 236,164 -5.6%
2013 207,775 -12.0%
2014 197,298 -5.0%
2015 165,327 -16.2%
2016 155,842 -5.7%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 155,842 is below the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 31% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 155,842 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 41% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, primary education and below in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 -72.1% 990,091 275,825

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.54 million 1.52 million 1.56 million 2
2000s 683,968 238,614 1.49 million 9
2010s 207,084 155,842 250,289 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 83 Hungary 194,570 compare
  2. 84 Albania 188,973 compare
  3. 85 Croatia 184,809 compare
  4. 87 Belize 152,801
  5. 88 Mongolia 151,894 compare
  6. 89 Montenegro 130,230 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Lithuania?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Lithuania was 155,842 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 million in 1999.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 155,842 in 2016.
How does Lithuania rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Lithuania ranks 86th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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