Lithuania vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Lithuania
99.8%
in 2023
Poland
99.7%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
9th
Poland rank
12th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Lithuania
  • Poland
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Lithuania ranks 9th and Poland ranks 12th of 37 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 98.9% 95.5% 3.5% Lithuania
2020s 99.4% 98.2% 1.2% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Lithuania or Poland?
Lithuania, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Lithuania and Poland?
0.1%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Poland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Lithuania ranks 9th and Poland ranks 12th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 410 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release