Ireland vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Ireland
63.2%
in 2023
Lithuania
69.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
2nd
Lithuania rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 69.0% against 63.2% in Ireland, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Lithuania ranks 1st of 28 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 | 38.6% | 49.9% | 11.4% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 53.9% | 7.3% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 67.6% | 6.5% | 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?
- Lithuania, at 69.0% against 63.2% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 5.8%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 12 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 2nd and Lithuania ranks 1st of 28 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, 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