Ireland vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
47.5%
in 2020
Lithuania
38.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
3rd
Lithuania rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 47.5% against 38.0% in Lithuania, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Lithuania ranks 5th of 32 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.5% | 30.6% | 10.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 33.4% | 14.1% | Ireland |
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?
- Ireland, at 47.5% against 38.0% in Lithuania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 9.5%, with Ireland 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 3rd and Lithuania ranks 5th of 32 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, 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