Michigan 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 6,923,132 Michigan population aged 25 years and above, 582.90K of them (8.42%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.97M of them (28.47%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Michigan 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 Michigan Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 582901 8.42
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1971279 28.47
Some College or Associates Degree 2249290 32.49
Bachelors or Higher 2119662 30.62

Male Population

Among the 3,376,224 Michigan male population aged 25 years and above, 308.36K of them (9.13%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.00M of them (29.72%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Michigan 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 Michigan Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 308355 9.13
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1003509 29.72
Some College or Associates Degree 1052807 31.18
Bachelors or Higher 1011553 29.96

Female Population

Among the 3,546,908 Michigan female population aged 25 years and above, 274.55K of them (7.74%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 967.77K of them (27.29%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Michigan 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 Michigan Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 274546 7.74
High School Graduate or Equivalent 967770 27.29
Some College or Associates Degree 1196483 33.73
Bachelors or Higher 1108109 31.24