Ireland vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Ireland
62.9%
in 2023
Lithuania
62.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
1st
Lithuania rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 62.9% against 62.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 1st and Lithuania ranks 2nd of 74 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 35.2% | 5.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 41.1% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 62.7% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Ireland, at 62.9% against 62.7% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Lithuania ranks 2nd of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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