Cyprus vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
45.3%
in 2023
Lithuania
46.4%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
20th
Lithuania rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 46.4% against 45.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lithuania ahead.
Cyprus ranks 20th and Lithuania ranks 17th of 128 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 38.9% | 29.1% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 27.8% | 3.7% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 0.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 46.3% | 1.7% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Cyprus or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 46.4% against 45.3% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Lithuania?
- 1.1%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Lithuania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 20th and Lithuania ranks 17th of 128 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, 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