Poland vs United States of America: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Poland
99.7%
in 2020
United States of America
99.7%
in 2024
Poland rank
36th
United States of America rank
37th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Poland
- United States of America
How they compare
Poland currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
Poland ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 37th of 137 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.8% | 98.4% | 3.6% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.5% | 0.2% | Poland |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Poland or United States of America?
- Poland, at 99.7% against 99.7% in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Poland and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Poland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Poland ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 37th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, 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