Ireland vs Lithuania: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Ireland
66.7%
in 2023
Lithuania
62.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
1st
Lithuania rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 66.7% against 62.9% in Lithuania, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Lithuania ahead.
Ireland ranks 1st and Lithuania ranks 3rd of 75 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 | 46.3% | 51.2% | 5.0% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 54.9% | 7.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 62.5% | 2.8% | 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 66.7% against 62.9% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 3.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 9 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 3rd of 75 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, urban, 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