Estonia vs Lithuania: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Estonia
47.8%
in 2023
Lithuania
46.4%
in 2023
Estonia rank
16th
Lithuania rank
17th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 47.8% against 46.4% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 16th and Lithuania ranks 17th of 128 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.2% | 12.3% | 0.8% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 37.1% | 29.7% | 7.4% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 33.8% | 10.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 46.3% | 1.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Estonia, at 47.8% against 46.4% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 1.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Estonia ranks 16th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.