US Asian Alone Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on September 4, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the US Asian Alone population aged 25 years and above was 13,324,480 (which was 5.92% of the US population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 1.66M of them (12.44%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.89M of them (14.19%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the US Asian Alone 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.

Related Topics: US ACS - 2021 Topic List.
Percentage of US Asian Alone 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 US Asian Alone Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 1657920 12.44
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1891275 14.19
Some College or Associates Degree 2361225 17.72
Bachelors or Higher 7414060 55.64

Education Attainment of Asian Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Asian Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 6,211,106 (which was 5.66% of the US male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 673.66K of them (10.85%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 847.84K of them (13.65%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the US Asian Alone male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of US Asian Alone 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 US Asian Alone Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 673656 10.85
High School Graduate or Equivalent 847835 13.65
Some College or Associates Degree 1114268 17.94
Bachelors or Higher 3575347 57.56

Education Attainment of Asian Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the US Asian Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 7,113,374 (which was 6.16% of the US female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 984.26K of them (13.84%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 1.04M of them (14.67%) 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.

Percentage of US Asian Alone 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 US Asian Alone Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 984264 13.84
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1043440 14.67
Some College or Associates Degree 1246957 17.53
Bachelors or Higher 3838713 53.97