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

Updated on August 19, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 3,413,803 Alabama population aged 25 years and above, 430.05K of them (12.60%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.04M of them (30.50%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Alabama 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 Alabama Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 430047 12.60
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1041209 30.50
Some College or Associates Degree 1032122 30.23
Bachelors or Higher 910425 26.67

Male Population

Among the 1,624,678 Alabama male population aged 25 years and above, 226.46K of them (13.94%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 519.06K of them (31.95%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Alabama 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 Alabama Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 226461 13.94
High School Graduate or Equivalent 519061 31.95
Some College or Associates Degree 461869 28.43
Bachelors or Higher 417287 25.68

Female Population

Among the 1,789,125 Alabama female population aged 25 years and above, 203.59K of them (11.38%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 522.15K of them (29.19%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Alabama 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 Alabama Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 203586 11.38
High School Graduate or Equivalent 522148 29.19
Some College or Associates Degree 570253 31.87
Bachelors or Higher 493138 27.56