Lithuania vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Lithuania
38.0%
in 2023
United States
37.4%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
5th
United States rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Lithuania
- United States
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 38.0% against 37.4% in United States, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
Lithuania ranks 5th and United States ranks 6th of 32 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.6% | 33.8% | 3.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 37.0% | 0.3% | United States |
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 United States?
- Lithuania, at 38.0% against 37.4% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Lithuania and United States?
- 0.6%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Lithuania ranks 5th and United States ranks 6th of 32 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, immigrant background, male (%). 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