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

Updated on August 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 487,726 District Of Columbia population aged 25 years and above, 37.93K of them (7.78%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 75.56K of them (15.49%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of District Of Columbia 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 District Of Columbia Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 37934 7.78
High School Graduate or Equivalent 75562 15.49
Some College or Associates Degree 74761 15.33
Bachelors or Higher 299469 61.40

Male Population

Among the 230,462 District Of Columbia male population aged 25 years and above, 18.54K of them (8.04%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 35.79K of them (15.53%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of District Of Columbia 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 District Of Columbia Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 18537 8.04
High School Graduate or Equivalent 35786 15.53
Some College or Associates Degree 33272 14.44
Bachelors or Higher 142867 61.99

Female Population

Among the 257,264 District Of Columbia female population aged 25 years and above, 19.40K of them (7.54%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 39.78K of them (15.46%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of District Of Columbia 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 District Of Columbia Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 19397 7.54
High School Graduate or Equivalent 39776 15.46
Some College or Associates Degree 41489 16.13
Bachelors or Higher 156602 60.87