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

Australia
56.0%
in 2024
Lithuania
54.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
Lithuania rank
9th

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

  • Australia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 56.0% against 54.2% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Lithuania ahead.

Australia ranks 6th and Lithuania ranks 9th of 101 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 33.4% 31.6% 1.8% Australia
2010s 48.1% 42.2% 5.9% Australia
2020s 54.1% 52.8% 1.3% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Australia or Lithuania?
Australia, at 56.0% against 54.2% in Lithuania as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Australia and Lithuania?
1.8%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Lithuania?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Australia and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Australia ranks 6th and Lithuania ranks 9th 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, 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,571 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release