Lithuania vs Russia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both

Lithuania
92.5%
in 2023
Russia
92.9%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
7th
Russia rank
5th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both over time

  • Lithuania
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 92.9% against 92.5% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Lithuania ranks 7th and Russia ranks 5th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 72.2% 89.2% 17.0% Russia
2010s 84.5% 92.0% 7.5% Russia
2020s 89.8% 92.2% 2.4% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Lithuania or Russia?
Russia, at 92.9% against 92.5% in Lithuania as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Lithuania and Russia?
0.4%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Russia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and Russia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Lithuania ranks 7th and Russia ranks 5th of 142 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, both sexes (%). 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
142 places, 2,313 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release