Poland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Poland
95.3%
in 2020
United States of America
96.2%
in 2024
Poland rank
24th
United States of America rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Poland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 96.2% against 95.3% in Poland, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 31 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.4% | 98.3% | 4.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 98.6% | 3.3% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Poland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 96.2% against 95.3% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Poland and United States of America?
- 0.9%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Poland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Poland ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, female (%). 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