Poland vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Poland
42.1%
in 2022
United States
37.8%
in 2024
Poland rank
5th
United States rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Poland
- United States
How they compare
Poland currently reports 42.1% against 37.8% in United States, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
Poland ranks 5th and United States ranks 8th of 33 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.3% | 33.5% | 1.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 36.8% | 4.5% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Poland or United States?
- Poland, at 42.1% against 37.8% in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Poland and United States?
- 4.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Poland and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Poland ranks 5th and United States ranks 8th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, 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