Lithuania vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Lithuania
15.8%
in 2023
Sweden
15.3%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Lithuania
- Sweden
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 15.8% against 15.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.7% | 1.0% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.7% | 0.5% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Lithuania or Sweden?
- Lithuania, at 15.8% against 15.3% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Lithuania and Sweden?
- 0.5%, 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 master's or equivalent?
- Lithuania ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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