Louisiana 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 3,133,855 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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Percentage of Louisiana 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 Louisiana Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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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.

Percentage of Louisiana 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 Louisiana Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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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.

Percentage of Louisiana 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 Louisiana Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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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