Ireland vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Ireland
58.0%
in 2023
Lithuania
55.7%
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 58.0% against 55.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 1st and Lithuania ranks 2nd of 79 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 | 36.9% | 32.7% | 4.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 36.5% | 4.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 55.0% | 1.7% | 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 58.0% against 55.7% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 2.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 11 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 79 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, both sexes (%). 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