Poland vs United States of America: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Poland
1 GPIA
in 2020
United States of America
1 GPIA
in 2024
Poland rank
8th
United States of America rank
10th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Poland
- United States of America
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
Poland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 10th of 98 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9723 GPIA | 0.9996 GPIA | 0.0273 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0.9991 GPIA | 0.9993 GPIA | 0.0001 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.9999 GPIA | 0.9995 GPIA | 0.0004 GPIA | Poland |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0007 GPIA | 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 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA 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 GPIA, 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 8th and United States of America ranks 10th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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