Estonia vs Lithuania: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Estonia
13.16
in 2021
Lithuania
13.01
in 2021
Estonia rank
9th
Lithuania rank
11th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 13.16 against 13.01 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Lithuania ahead.
Estonia ranks 9th and Lithuania ranks 11th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.64 | 10.05 | 0.4162 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 12.92 | 12.33 | 0.5931 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 13 | 12.78 | 0.2191 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 13.22 | 13.2 | 0.0147 | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Estonia, at 13.16 against 13.01 in Lithuania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 0.15, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Estonia ranks 9th and Lithuania ranks 11th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, 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