Lithuania vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Lithuania
97.5%
in 2023
United States
96.7%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
16th
United States rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Lithuania
- United States
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 97.5% against 96.7% in United States, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
Lithuania ranks 16th and United States ranks 17th of 131 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.9% | 94.9% | 9.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 95.6% | 3.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 96.3% | 0.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Lithuania or United States?
- Lithuania, at 97.5% against 96.7% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Lithuania and United States?
- 0.8%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Lithuania ranks 16th and United States ranks 17th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). 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