Official national total for pupils and students and current vocational-training figures.
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Lithuania's official statistics show 490.7 thousand pupils and students in educational institutions at the start of 2025/26. Initial vocational training enrolled 32.3 thousand students, while 19.5 thousand first-year students began bachelor or integrated higher-education studies in 2025. Lithuania's current education data span the whole system, vocational training and the transition into higher education.
Lithuania education snapshot
Lithuania's current education data span the whole system, vocational training and the transition into higher education.
Pupils and students
490.7 thousand
Initial VET students
32.3 thousand
Higher-education first-years
19.5 thousand
School leavers
26.1 thousand
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The pathway distinguishes general schooling from vocational routes and university or college study, matching the sectors used in the headline evidence.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-primary education | Early years | Pre-primary education precedes the general school sequence. |
| Primary and lower secondary | General education | General education covers the main school-age progression. |
| Upper secondary and vocational | Later school stage | Students may continue in general upper-secondary or vocational programmes. |
| University and college study | Higher education | Universities and colleges provide tertiary education. |
Key evidence
The 490.7 thousand figure is a broad system total, while 32.3 thousand is a subset defined by initial vocational training.
| Indicator or rule | Value | Reference | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils and students | 490.7 thousand | 2025/26 | All educational institutions |
| Initial VET students | 32.3 thousand | 2025/26 | Initial vocational training |
| Higher-education first-years | 19.5 thousand | 2025 | Bachelor and integrated studies |
| School leavers | 26.1 thousand | 2025 | General and vocational school graduates |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the Lithuania evidence
The 19.5 thousand and 26.1 thousand values refer to flows into or out of education during 2025 rather than total enrolment stocks.
The page therefore avoids adding any of these values together, which would double-count people across different measures.
Frequently asked questions
How many pupils and students were studying in Lithuania at the start of 2025/26?
Official statistics report 490.7 thousand.
How many students were in initial vocational training?
The 2025/26 figure is 32.3 thousand.
How many first-year bachelor and integrated-study students began higher education in 2025?
The Ministry reported 19.5 thousand.
How many school leavers were recorded in 2025?
The Ministry reported 26.1 thousand, including 21.6 thousand from general schools and 4.5 thousand from vocational institutions.
Sources and methodology
The national statistics portal and Ministry releases provide direct support for every displayed figure.
Official 2025 first-year higher-education totals.
Official 2025 general and vocational school-leaver counts.
Methodology: Lithuania's stock and flow measures remain separate, with academic-year and calendar-year references shown explicitly.