Cyprus vs Lithuania: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Cyprus
45.3%
in 2023
Lithuania
46.4%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
20th
Lithuania rank
17th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Cyprus
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 46.4% against 45.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lithuania ahead.

Cyprus ranks 20th and Lithuania ranks 17th of 128 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 9.7% 38.9% 29.1% Lithuania
2000s 24.1% 27.8% 3.7% Lithuania
2010s 35.0% 35.0% 0.1% Lithuania
2020s 44.6% 46.3% 1.7% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Cyprus or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 46.4% against 45.3% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Cyprus and Lithuania?
1.1%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Lithuania?
16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Cyprus ranks 20th and Lithuania ranks 17th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.