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

Lithuania
1.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.2%
in 2021
Lithuania rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Lithuania ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 49 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.6% 0.7% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 0.8% 1.1% 0.2% 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 doctoral or equivalent, Lithuania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Lithuania as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Lithuania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 doctoral or equivalent?
Lithuania ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). 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 Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 461 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release