Denmark vs Lithuania, Republic of: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
27.7%
in 2023
Lithuania, Republic of
28.9%
in 2023
Denmark rank
22nd
Lithuania, Republic of rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Lithuania, Republic of
How they compare
Lithuania, Republic of currently reports 28.9% against 27.7% in Denmark, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania, Republic of ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Lithuania, Republic of ranks 19th of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania, Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Lithuania, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 26.9% | 11.1% | Lithuania, Republic of |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 14.2% | 6.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 17.2% | 6.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 29.1% | 1.9% | Lithuania, Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Denmark or Lithuania, Republic of?
- Lithuania, Republic of, at 28.9% against 27.7% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Lithuania, Republic of?
- 1.2%, with Lithuania, Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Lithuania, Republic of?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Lithuania, Republic of rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Lithuania, Republic of ranks 19th of 95 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, rural, 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