Nevada 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 2,116,718 Nevada population aged 25 years and above, 274.76K of them (12.98%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 587.59K of them (27.76%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Nevada 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 Nevada Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 274760 12.98
High School Graduate or Equivalent 587588 27.76
Some College or Associates Degree 702767 33.20
Bachelors or Higher 551603 26.06

Male Population

Among the 1,059,038 Nevada male population aged 25 years and above, 139.59K of them (13.18%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 301.91K 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 Nevada male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Nevada 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 Nevada Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 139594 13.18
High School Graduate or Equivalent 301913 28.51
Some College or Associates Degree 346012 32.67
Bachelors or Higher 271519 25.64

Female Population

Among the 1,057,680 Nevada female population aged 25 years and above, 135.17K of them (12.78%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 285.68K of them (27.01%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Nevada 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 Nevada Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 135166 12.78
High School Graduate or Equivalent 285675 27.01
Some College or Associates Degree 356755 33.73
Bachelors or Higher 280084 26.48