Missouri 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 4,187,819 Missouri population aged 25 years and above, 377.54K of them (9.02%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.28M of them (30.48%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Missouri 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 Missouri Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 377539 9.02
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1276601 30.48
Some College or Associates Degree 1248480 29.81
Bachelors or Higher 1285199 30.69

Male Population

Among the 2,027,918 Missouri male population aged 25 years and above, 197.29K of them (9.73%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 654.56K of them (32.28%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Missouri 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 Missouri Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 197290 9.73
High School Graduate or Equivalent 654557 32.28
Some College or Associates Degree 576298 28.42
Bachelors or Higher 599773 29.58

Female Population

Among the 2,159,901 Missouri female population aged 25 years and above, 180.25K of them (8.35%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 622.04K of them (28.80%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Missouri 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 Missouri Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 180249 8.35
High School Graduate or Equivalent 622044 28.80
Some College or Associates Degree 672182 31.12
Bachelors or Higher 685426 31.73