Arizona 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 4,792,007 Arizona population aged 25 years and above, 560.46K of them (11.70%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.13M of them (23.49%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Arizona 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 Arizona Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 560460 11.70
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1125498 23.49
Some College or Associates Degree 1610633 33.61
Bachelors or Higher 1495416 31.21

Male Population

Among the 2,362,154 Arizona male population aged 25 years and above, 292.50K of them (12.38%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 568.90K of them (24.08%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Arizona 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 Arizona Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 292497 12.38
High School Graduate or Equivalent 568896 24.08
Some College or Associates Degree 767868 32.51
Bachelors or Higher 732893 31.03

Female Population

Among the 2,429,853 Arizona female population aged 25 years and above, 267.96K of them (11.03%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 556.60K of them (22.91%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Arizona 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 Arizona Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 267963 11.03
High School Graduate or Equivalent 556602 22.91
Some College or Associates Degree 842765 34.68
Bachelors or Higher 762523 31.38