Latvia vs Lithuania: Tertiary education, academic staff

Latvia
54.9%
in 2024
Lithuania
56.2%
in 2024
Latvia rank
21st
Lithuania rank
18th

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 56.2% against 54.9% in Latvia, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 21st and Lithuania ranks 18th of 170 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 49.4% 47.7% 1.7% Latvia
2000s 57.2% 53.3% 3.9% Latvia
2010s 56.4% 55.7% 0.7% Latvia
2020s 54.8% 57.4% 2.7% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Latvia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 56.2% against 54.9% in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Latvia and Lithuania?
1.3%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
Latvia ranks 21st and Lithuania ranks 18th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.