Ireland vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Ireland
60.6%
in 2023
Lithuania
56.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
4th
Lithuania rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 60.6% against 56.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Lithuania ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Lithuania ranks 5th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8% | 44.0% | 3.2% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 46.5% | 0.5% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 54.2% | 4.0% | 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 60.6% against 56.7% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 3.9%, 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 4th and Lithuania ranks 5th of 108 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, 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