Lithuania vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Lithuania
18.3%
in 2023
Sweden
17.8%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Lithuania
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 18.3% against 17.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 77 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 15.2% 12.1% 3.1% Lithuania
2020s 16.7% 16.9% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Lithuania or Sweden?
Lithuania, at 18.3% against 17.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Lithuania and Sweden?
0.5%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Lithuania ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 865 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.