Lithuania vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Lithuania
28.9%
in 2023
United States of America
26.0%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
6th
United States of America rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Lithuania
- United States of America
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 28.9% against 26.0% in United States of America, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.
Lithuania ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th of 84 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.8% | 21.1% | 2.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 23.9% | 4.1% | 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 United States of America?
- Lithuania, at 28.9% against 26.0% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Lithuania and United States of America?
- 2.9%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Lithuania ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th 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