Poland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Poland
88.7%
in 2021
United States of America
91.1%
in 2024
Poland rank
13th
United States of America rank
11th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Poland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 91.1% against 88.7% in Poland, a difference of 2.4%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 11th of 140 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 73.4% 90.4% 17.0% United States of America
2000s 79.6% 88.4% 8.8% United States of America
2010s 85.7% 87.5% 1.8% United States of America
2020s 89.2% 90.6% 1.4% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Poland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 91.1% against 88.7% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Poland and United States of America?
2.4%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States of America?
21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Poland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Poland ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 11th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). 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 rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
140 places, 2,301 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release