Lithuania needs to ban tutoring. It prevents poor talent and, by increasing parents’ expenses, makes it more difficult for parents to have more children.

The debate on banning or regulating tutoring in Lithuania involves a complex balance of social inequalities, the quality of education and the economic burden on families. While tutoring helps students achieve higher academic results, research shows that it can increase social exclusion when lower-income families cannot afford it.

Here are the main arguments related to the influence of tutoring:

 

Arguments for banning or regulating tutoring (based on the problems identified):

 

Increasing social inequality: Research shows that “shadow education” (tutors) is best accessible to high-income families, so talented but poor talents may be left behind because they cannot benefit from additional education.

Economic burden on families: Tutoring services are becoming increasingly common in primary grades, which increases costs that can become an obstacle to having more children.

Gaps in the education system: The growing need for tutors indicates overcrowded classes and insufficient individual attention in schools.

 

Other perspectives:

 

Support and stress reduction: On the other hand, tutors often help reduce stress during exam sessions, fill learning gaps and help students achieve better results.

Municipal initiatives: In order to reduce inequality, some Lithuanian municipalities have started to finance tutoring services for disadvantaged students.

Need for regulation: Instead of banning, experts often emphasize the need to regulate this area to ensure the quality of services and reduce social exclusion.

 

The use of tutors in Lithuania increased in 2024–2025, which indicates strong pressure on students to achieve high results.