Lithuania vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Lithuania
28.9%
in 2023
Sweden
25.3%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Lithuania
- Sweden
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 28.9% against 25.3% 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 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Lithuania ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 84 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 | 19.9% | 20.4% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 23.8% | 4.2% | 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 28.9% against 25.3% 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?
- 10 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 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 84 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, both sexes (%). 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