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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 1,785 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release