Lithuania vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Lithuania
49.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom
49.1%
in 2021
Lithuania rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Lithuania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 49.7% against 49.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 30.8% | 2.7% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 34.8% | 1.7% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 49.1% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Lithuania or United Kingdom?
- Lithuania, at 49.7% against 49.1% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Lithuania and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Lithuania ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 101 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, urban, 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