Poland vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Poland
88.7%
in 2021
United States of America
91.1%
in 2024
Poland rank
13th
United States of America rank
11th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Poland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 91.1% against 88.7% in Poland, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 11th of 140 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.4% | 90.4% | 17.0% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 79.6% | 88.4% | 8.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 87.5% | 1.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 90.6% | 1.4% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Poland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 91.1% against 88.7% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Poland and United States of America?
- 2.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Poland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Poland ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 11th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.