Ireland vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
41.9%
in 2023
Lithuania
41.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
2nd
Lithuania rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
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 rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Ireland, at 41.9% against 41.3% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent 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 rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Lithuania ranks 5th of 112 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, both sexes (%). 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