Iceland vs Lithuania: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Iceland
40.1%
in 2023
Lithuania
41.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
21st
Lithuania rank
19th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 41.3% against 40.1% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lithuania ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and Lithuania ranks 19th of 129 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9% | 37.1% | 17.2% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 24.8% | 2.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 31.6% | 2.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 41.4% | 2.1% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Iceland or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 41.3% against 40.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Iceland and Lithuania?
- 1.2%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lithuania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 21st 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.