Ireland vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
31.7%
in 2020
Lithuania
35.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
8th
Lithuania rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 35.2% against 31.7% in Ireland, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and Lithuania ranks 6th of 41 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 | 26.2% | 30.0% | 3.8% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 34.2% | 2.5% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 35.2% against 31.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 3.5%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Lithuania ranks 6th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release