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

Germany
34.5%
in 2022
Lithuania
35.3%
in 2023
Germany rank
28th
Lithuania rank
25th

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

  • Germany
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 35.3% against 34.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lithuania ahead.

Germany ranks 28th and Lithuania ranks 25th of 129 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 27.4% 34.8% 7.4% Lithuania
2000s 27.8% 22.6% 5.3% Germany
2010s 30.5% 27.4% 3.1% Germany
2020s 34.5% 35.7% 1.2% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Germany or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 35.3% against 34.5% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Germany and Lithuania?
0.8%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Lithuania?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Germany and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Germany ranks 28th and Lithuania ranks 25th of 129 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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