Lithuania vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Lithuania
49.7%
in 2023
United States
52.1%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
11th
United States rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Lithuania
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 52.1% against 49.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 11th and United States ranks 10th of 101 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 39.9% | 8.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 44.1% | 5.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 50.5% | 1.4% | United States |
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 States?
- United States, at 52.1% against 49.7% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Lithuania and United States?
- 2.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Lithuania ranks 11th and United States ranks 10th 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