US Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 225,152,317 US population aged 25 years and above, 25.05M of them (11.13%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 59.64M of them (26.49%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.
The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the US population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.
You can find the educational attainment information about the US male and female population below.
| Educational Level | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than High School Diploma | 25050356 | 11.13 |
| High School Graduate or Equivalent | 59636386 | 26.49 |
| Some College or Associates Degree | 64656741 | 28.72 |
| Bachelors or Higher | 75808834 | 33.67 |
Male Population
Among the 109,715,423 US male population aged 25 years and above, 13.01M of them (11.86%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 30.40M of them (27.71%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.
The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the US male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.
| Educational Level | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than High School Diploma | 13014399 | 11.86 |
| High School Graduate or Equivalent | 30403580 | 27.71 |
| Some College or Associates Degree | 30335401 | 27.65 |
| Bachelors or Higher | 35962043 | 32.78 |
Female Population
Among the 115,436,894 US female population aged 25 years and above, 12.04M of them (10.43%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 29.23M of them (25.32%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.
The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the US female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.
| Educational Level | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than High School Diploma | 12035957 | 10.43 |
| High School Graduate or Equivalent | 29232806 | 25.32 |
| Some College or Associates Degree | 34321340 | 29.73 |
| Bachelors or Higher | 39846791 | 34.52 |