Maine 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 994,900 Maine population aged 25 years and above, 62.61K of them (6.29%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 307.38K of them (30.90%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Maine 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 Maine Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 62607 6.29
High School Graduate or Equivalent 307382 30.90
Some College or Associates Degree 290461 29.20
Bachelors or Higher 334450 33.62

Male Population

Among the 482,306 Maine male population aged 25 years and above, 35.66K of them (7.39%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 161.26K of them (33.43%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Maine 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 Maine Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 35657 7.39
High School Graduate or Equivalent 161256 33.43
Some College or Associates Degree 137092 28.42
Bachelors or Higher 148301 30.75

Female Population

Among the 512,594 Maine female population aged 25 years and above, 26.95K of them (5.26%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 146.13K of them (28.51%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Maine 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 Maine Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 26950 5.26
High School Graduate or Equivalent 146126 28.51
Some College or Associates Degree 153369 29.92
Bachelors or Higher 186149 36.32