Lithuania vs United Arab Emirates: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Lithuania
63.2%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
57.0%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
6th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Lithuania
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 63.2% against 57.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 110 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.0% | 22.6% | 22.4% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 51.4% | 3.7% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 56.8% | 3.9% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Lithuania or United Arab Emirates?
- Lithuania, at 63.2% against 57.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Lithuania and United Arab Emirates?
- 6.2%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Lithuania ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.