Lithuania vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Lithuania
7.1%
in 2023
South Africa
6.9%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
52nd
South Africa rank
54th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Lithuania
- South Africa
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Lithuania ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 121 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 12.9% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 9.9% | 3.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Lithuania or South Africa?
- Lithuania, at 7.1% against 6.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Lithuania and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Lithuania ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, 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