Ireland vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Ireland
57.1%
in 2023
Lithuania
56.4%
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 57.1% against 56.4% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Lithuania ahead.
Ireland ranks 1st and Lithuania ranks 2nd of 30 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 41.9% | 6.4% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 45.1% | 1.5% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 55.1% | 0.9% | Lithuania |
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 57.1% against 56.4% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 15 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 30 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, non-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