Estonia vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
28.7%
in 2023
Lithuania
25.5%
in 2013
Estonia rank
19th
Lithuania rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 28.7% against 25.5% in Lithuania, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 19th and Lithuania ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 22.0% | 3.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 24.5% | 1.9% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Estonia, at 28.7% against 25.5% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 3.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2013.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 19th and Lithuania ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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