Lithuania vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Lithuania
99.6%
in 2023
United States
99.6%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
26th
United States rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Lithuania
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 26th and United States ranks 24th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.7% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.9% | 0.2% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.3% | 0.3% | 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 United States?
- United States, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Lithuania and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Lithuania ranks 26th and United States ranks 24th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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