US Hispanic or Latino of All Races 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 Hispanic or Latino of All Races population aged 25 years and above was 35,070,984 (which was 15.58% of the US population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 10.12M of them (28.85%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 9.75M of them (27.80%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Related Topics: US ACS - 2021 Topic List.
Percentage of US 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 US 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 10117944 28.85
High School Graduate or Equivalent 9749340 27.80
Some College or Associates Degree 8762745 24.99
Bachelors or Higher 6440955 18.36

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

In 2021, the Hispanic or Latino of All Races male population aged 25 years and above was 17,636,764 (which was 16.08% of the US male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 5.35M of them (30.32%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 5.17M of them (29.33%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of US 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 US 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 5348121 30.32
High School Graduate or Equivalent 5172864 29.33
Some College or Associates Degree 4188434 23.75
Bachelors or Higher 2927345 16.60

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

In 2021, the US Hispanic or Latino of All Races female population aged 25 years and above was 17,434,220 (which was 15.10% of the US female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 4.77M of them (27.36%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 4.58M of them (26.25%) 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 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 US 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 4769823 27.36
High School Graduate or Equivalent 4576476 26.25
Some College or Associates Degree 4574311 26.24
Bachelors or Higher 3513610 20.15