Latvia vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Latvia
99.6%
in 2023
Lithuania
99.4%
in 2023
Latvia rank
19th
Lithuania rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 99.6% against 99.4% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 19th and Lithuania ranks 22nd of 38 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 98.1% | 1.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 98.6% | 1.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.3% | 0.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 99.6% against 99.4% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Latvia ranks 19th and Lithuania ranks 22nd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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