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

Lithuania
41.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
41.6%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th

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

  • Lithuania
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 41.6% against 41.3% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 36.1% 20.8% 15.3% Lithuania
2000s 24.6% 25.8% 1.2% Switzerland
2010s 31.6% 34.3% 2.7% Switzerland
2020s 41.4% 40.6% 0.8% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Lithuania or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 41.6% against 41.3% in Lithuania as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Lithuania and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Lithuania ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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.