Lithuania vs Russia: Duration of compulsory education in years
Lithuania
11
in 2025
Russia
11
in 2025
Lithuania rank
19th
Russia rank
19th
Duration of compulsory education in years over time
- Lithuania
- Russia
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 11 against 11 in Russia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 19th and Russia ranks 19th of 73 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 8 | 2 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 10 | 8.6 | 1.4 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 10.3 | 10.4 | 0.1 | Russia |
| 2020s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education in years, Lithuania or Russia?
- Lithuania, at 11 against 11 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between Lithuania and Russia?
- 0, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Russia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and Russia rank globally for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Lithuania ranks 19th and Russia ranks 19th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Duration of compulsory education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.