Ireland vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
19.7%
in 2023
Lithuania
21.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
11th
Lithuania rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 21.2% against 19.7% in Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 11th and Lithuania ranks 8th of 67 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 | 12.8% | 18.0% | 5.2% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 20.0% | 2.7% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 21.2% against 19.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 1.5%, with Lithuania 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 master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Lithuania ranks 8th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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