Lithuania vs United States of America: Share of the population with lower secondary education

Lithuania
97.9%
in 2023
United States of America
96.6%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
16th
United States of America rank
18th

Share of the population with lower secondary education over time

  • Lithuania
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 97.9% against 96.6% in United States of America, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.

Lithuania ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 18th of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 88.7% 94.7% 6.1% United States of America
2010s 93.7% 95.5% 1.7% United States of America
2020s 96.9% 96.2% 0.7% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Lithuania or United States of America?
Lithuania, at 97.9% against 96.6% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Lithuania and United States of America?
1.3%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United States of America?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and United States of America rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
Lithuania ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 18th of 135 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 lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population with lower secondary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,912 data points, 1970–2024
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Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.