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

Estonia
39.9%
in 2023
Lithuania
41.3%
in 2023
Estonia rank
22nd
Lithuania rank
19th

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

  • Estonia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 41.3% against 39.9% in Estonia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 22nd and Lithuania ranks 19th of 129 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Lithuania Difference Ahead
1980s 13.7% 12.6% 1.0% Estonia
1990s 27.5% 37.1% 9.6% Lithuania
2000s 31.0% 24.6% 6.3% Estonia
2010s 36.6% 30.5% 6.1% Estonia
2020s 39.8% 41.4% 1.5% Lithuania

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?
Lithuania, at 41.3% against 39.9% in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Estonia and Lithuania?
1.4%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
18 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 22nd and Lithuania ranks 19th 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (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, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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