Ireland vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
19.2%
in 2023
Lithuania
17.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
11th
Lithuania rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.2% against 17.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Lithuania ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Lithuania ranks 14th of 68 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 | 12.4% | 16.0% | 3.6% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 17.4% | 0.1% | 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?
- Ireland, at 19.2% against 17.7% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 1.5%, 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 master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Lithuania ranks 14th of 68 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, 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