Poland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Poland
99.2%
in 2023
United States of America
98.9%
in 2024
Poland rank
8th
United States of America rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Poland
- United States of America
How they compare
Poland currently reports 99.2% against 98.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States of America ahead.
Poland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 11th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 99.0% | 0.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 99.2% | 1.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.7% | 0.4% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Poland or United States of America?
- Poland, at 99.2% against 98.9% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Poland and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Poland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Poland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 11th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-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