Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Lithuania

Lithuania: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 63.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
63.2%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 110 countries
All-time high
63.2%
in 2023
All-time low
45.0%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Lithuania, 2005–2023

02040602005201420232005: 45 cumulative2006: 46.7 cumulative2007: 48.2 cumulative2008: 48.4 cumulative2009: 48.5 cumulative2010: 48.8 cumulative2011: 49.6 cumulative2012: 49.7 cumulative2013: 49.6 cumulative2014: 50.9 cumulative2015: 52.1 cumulative2016: 53.3 cumulative2017: 54.6 cumulative2018: 55.8 cumulative2019: 56.9 cumulative2020: 58 cumulative2021: 56.1 cumulative2022: 62.8 cumulative2023: 63.2 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Lithuania stood at 63.2%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Lithuania peaked at 63.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2005.

That places Lithuania 4th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.3% 45.0% 48.5% 5
2010s 52.1% 48.8% 56.9% 10
2020s 60.0% 56.1% 63.2% 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 1 Kazakhstan 79.0% compare
  2. 2 Canada 68.8% compare
  3. 3 Ireland 63.3% compare
  4. 5 Singapore 63.1% compare
  5. 6 United Arab Emirates 57.0% compare
  6. 7 Cayman Islands 54.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Lithuania?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Lithuania was 63.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2005.
How does Lithuania rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Lithuania ranks 4th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.