Estonia vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Estonia
91.7%
in 2023
Lithuania
96.2%
in 2023
Estonia rank
5th
Lithuania rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 96.2% against 91.7% in Estonia, a difference of 4.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 5th and Lithuania ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.9% | 84.1% | 2.8% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 88.1% | 2.2% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 95.8% | 5.8% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 96.2% against 91.7% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 4.5%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Lithuania ranks 2nd of 36 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, immigrant background, male (%). 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