Latvia vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Latvia
28.2%
in 2023
Lithuania
24.0%
in 2023
Latvia rank
5th
Lithuania rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 28.2% against 24.0% in Lithuania, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 5th and Lithuania ranks 7th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.6% | 19.7% | 2.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 23.0% | 4.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 28.2% against 24.0% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 4.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Latvia ranks 5th and Lithuania ranks 7th of 65 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, urban, 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