Illinois Hispanic or Latino of All Races Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 22, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Illinois Hispanic or Latino of All Races population aged 25 years and above was 1,273,485 (which was 14.53% of the Illinois population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 380.00K of them (29.84%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 382.36K of them (30.03%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Illinois Hispanic or Latino of All Races population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the male and female population below.

You can find similar information for other races and ethnicities.

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Percentage of Illinois Hispanic or Latino of All Races Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Illinois Hispanic or Latino of All Races Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 379996 29.84
High School Graduate or Equivalent 382360 30.03
Some College or Associates Degree 297265 23.34
Bachelors or Higher 213864 16.79

Education Attainment of Hispanic or Latino of All Races - Male Population

In 2021, the Illinois Hispanic or Latino of All Races male population aged 25 years and above was 656,273 (which was 15.40% of the Illinois male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 205.19K of them (31.27%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 208.12K of them (31.71%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Illinois Hispanic or Latino of All Races male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Illinois Hispanic or Latino of All Races Male Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Illinois Hispanic or Latino of All Races Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 205191 31.27
High School Graduate or Equivalent 208122 31.71
Some College or Associates Degree 146190 22.28
Bachelors or Higher 96770 14.75

Education Attainment of Hispanic or Latino of All Races - Female Population

In 2021, the Illinois Hispanic or Latino of All Races female population aged 25 years and above was 617,212 (which was 13.71% of the Illinois female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 174.81K of them (28.32%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 174.24K of them (28.23%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Illinois female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Illinois Hispanic or Latino of All Races Female Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Illinois Hispanic or Latino of All Races Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 174805 28.32
High School Graduate or Equivalent 174238 28.23
Some College or Associates Degree 151075 24.48
Bachelors or Higher 117094 18.97