Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Lithuania

Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 72.1% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
72.1%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
1st
of 77 countries
All-time high
72.1%
in 2022
All-time low
55.3%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Lithuania, 2005–2022

0204060802005201320222005: 55.3 %2006: 57.1 %2007: 58.3 %2008: 57.9 %2009: 59.2 %2010: 60.2 %2011: 61.4 %2012: 61 %2013: 60.6 %2014: 61.8 %2015: 63.5 %2016: 63.4 %2017: 63.5 %2018: 65.3 %2019: 66.2 %2020: 66.4 %2021: 69.8 %2022: 72.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Lithuania stood at 72.1%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Lithuania peaked at 72.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 2005.

That places Lithuania 1st out of 77 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.6% 55.3% 59.2% 5
2010s 62.7% 60.2% 66.2% 10
2020s 69.4% 66.4% 72.1% 3

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 2 Ireland 68.1% compare
  2. 3 Georgia 68.1% compare
  3. 4 Mongolia 65.7% compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Lithuania?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Lithuania was 72.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 2005.
How does Lithuania rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Lithuania ranks 1st out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 877 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release