Ireland vs Lithuania: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Ireland
63.3%
in 2023
Lithuania
63.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
3rd
Lithuania rank
4th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63.3% against 63.2% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Lithuania ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Lithuania ranks 4th of 110 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 | 42.1% | 47.9% | 5.8% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 51.3% | 7.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 63.0% | 0.5% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Ireland, at 63.3% against 63.2% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Lithuania ranks 4th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.