Latvia vs Lithuania: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Latvia
13.25
in 2019
Lithuania
13.18
in 2021
Latvia rank
10th
Lithuania rank
11th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 13.25 against 13.18 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 10th and Lithuania ranks 11th of 124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.14 | 9.58 | 1.44 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 12.3 | 12.13 | 0.1713 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 12.76 | 12.72 | 0.0427 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 13.25 against 13.18 in Lithuania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.07, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Latvia ranks 10th and Lithuania ranks 11th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 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
February 2026 Data Release