Louisiana Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 3,133,855 Louisiana population aged 25 years and above, 431.60K of them (13.77%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.04M of them (33.07%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.
The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Louisiana population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.
You can find the educational attainment information about the Louisiana male and female population below.
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| Educational Level | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than High School Diploma | 431595 | 13.77 |
| High School Graduate or Equivalent | 1036204 | 33.07 |
| Some College or Associates Degree | 865973 | 27.63 |
| Bachelors or Higher | 800083 | 25.53 |
Male Population
Among the 1,506,361 Louisiana male population aged 25 years and above, 234.57K of them (15.57%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 529.49K of them (35.15%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.
The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Louisiana male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.
| Educational Level | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than High School Diploma | 234573 | 15.57 |
| High School Graduate or Equivalent | 529488 | 35.15 |
| Some College or Associates Degree | 392370 | 26.05 |
| Bachelors or Higher | 349930 | 23.23 |
Female Population
Among the 1,627,494 Louisiana female population aged 25 years and above, 197.02K of them (12.11%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 506.72K of them (31.14%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.
The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Louisiana female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.
| Educational Level | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than High School Diploma | 197022 | 12.11 |
| High School Graduate or Equivalent | 506716 | 31.14 |
| Some College or Associates Degree | 473603 | 29.10 |
| Bachelors or Higher | 450153 | 27.66 |