Latvia vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Latvia
86.1%
in 2023
Lithuania
89.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
9th
Lithuania rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 89.5% against 86.1% in Latvia, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 9th and Lithuania ranks 6th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.9% | 59.3% | 12.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 71.3% | 11.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 88.4% | 3.0% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 89.5% against 86.1% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 3.4%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Latvia ranks 9th and Lithuania ranks 6th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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