Lithuania vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Lithuania
34.5%
in 2023
Sweden
30.9%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
5th
Sweden rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Lithuania
- Sweden
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 34.5% against 30.9% in Sweden, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Lithuania ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 81 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 | 21.6% | 25.6% | 4.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 29.8% | 3.0% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Lithuania or Sweden?
- Lithuania, at 34.5% against 30.9% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Lithuania and Sweden?
- 3.6%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Lithuania ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release