Ireland vs Lithuania: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Ireland
41.9%
in 2023
Lithuania
41.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
2nd
Lithuania rank
5th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Ireland
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 41.9% against 41.3% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Lithuania ahead.

Ireland ranks 2nd and Lithuania ranks 5th of 112 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Lithuania Difference Ahead
2010s 32.6% 34.4% 1.8% Lithuania
2020s 39.0% 39.3% 0.3% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Ireland or Lithuania?
Ireland, at 41.9% against 41.3% in Lithuania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Ireland and Lithuania?
0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Ireland ranks 2nd and Lithuania ranks 5th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, 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
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.