Lithuania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent

Lithuania
41.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
39.6%
in 2021
Lithuania rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time

  • Lithuania
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 41.3% against 39.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Lithuania ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 112 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 30.8% 30.5% 0.3% Lithuania
2020s 37.2% 38.4% 1.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Lithuania, at 41.3% against 39.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.7%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
Lithuania ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 112 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, both sexes (%). 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 rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
112 places, 1,216 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release