Iceland vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Iceland
48.5%
in 2023
Lithuania
46.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
15th
Lithuania rank
17th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Iceland
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 48.5% against 46.4% in Lithuania, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lithuania ahead.

Iceland ranks 15th and Lithuania ranks 17th of 128 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 19.7% 38.9% 19.2% Lithuania
2000s 28.5% 26.4% 2.0% Iceland
2010s 40.3% 35.0% 5.3% Iceland
2020s 47.5% 46.3% 1.3% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Iceland or Lithuania?
Iceland, at 48.5% against 46.4% in Lithuania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Lithuania?
2.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lithuania?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Iceland ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release