Latvia vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Latvia
28.5%
in 2023
Lithuania
25.5%
in 2013
Latvia rank
20th
Lithuania rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 28.5% against 25.5% in Lithuania, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 20th and Lithuania ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 22.0% | 5.6% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 24.5% | 4.4% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 28.5% against 25.5% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 3.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2013.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Latvia ranks 20th 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