Lithuania vs Russian Federation: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Lithuania
92.5%
in 2023
Russian Federation
92.9%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
5th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Lithuania
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 92.9% against 92.5% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Lithuania ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 142 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 72.2% 89.2% 17.0% Russian Federation
2010s 84.5% 92.0% 7.5% Russian Federation
2020s 89.8% 92.2% 2.4% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Lithuania or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 92.9% against 92.5% in Lithuania as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Lithuania and Russian Federation?
0.4%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Russian Federation?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and Russian Federation rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Lithuania ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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 upper secondary, 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.