Latvia vs Lithuania: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Latvia
12.89
in 2019
Lithuania
13.01
in 2021
Latvia rank
14th
Lithuania rank
11th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 13.01 against 12.89 in Latvia, a difference of 0.12.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 14th and Lithuania ranks 11th of 121 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.36 | 10.05 | 1.69 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 12.03 | 12.29 | 0.251 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 12.4 | 12.73 | 0.3291 | Lithuania |
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?
- Lithuania, at 13.01 against 12.89 in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.12, with Lithuania 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 14th 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