Massachusetts 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 4,902,868 Massachusetts population aged 25 years and above, 433.22K of them (8.84%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.14M of them (23.19%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 433215 8.84
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1137085 23.19
Some College or Associates Degree 1116219 22.77
Bachelors or Higher 2216349 45.21

Male Population

Among the 2,355,680 Massachusetts male population aged 25 years and above, 217.02K of them (9.21%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 588.88K of them (25.00%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 217023 9.21
High School Graduate or Equivalent 588877 25.00
Some College or Associates Degree 504098 21.40
Bachelors or Higher 1045682 44.39

Female Population

Among the 2,547,188 Massachusetts female population aged 25 years and above, 216.19K of them (8.49%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 548.21K of them (21.52%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 216192 8.49
High School Graduate or Equivalent 548208 21.52
Some College or Associates Degree 612121 24.03
Bachelors or Higher 1170667 45.96