New Mexico 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 1,426,639 New Mexico population aged 25 years and above, 188.72K of them (13.23%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 371.40K of them (26.03%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of New Mexico 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 New Mexico Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 188715 13.23
High School Graduate or Equivalent 371398 26.03
Some College or Associates Degree 459485 32.21
Bachelors or Higher 407041 28.53

Male Population

Among the 699,039 New Mexico male population aged 25 years and above, 98.55K of them (14.10%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 195.28K of them (27.94%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of New Mexico 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 New Mexico Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 98551 14.10
High School Graduate or Equivalent 195280 27.94
Some College or Associates Degree 215761 30.87
Bachelors or Higher 189447 27.10

Female Population

Among the 727,600 New Mexico female population aged 25 years and above, 90.16K of them (12.39%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 176.12K of them (24.21%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of New Mexico 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 New Mexico Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 90164 12.39
High School Graduate or Equivalent 176118 24.21
Some College or Associates Degree 243724 33.50
Bachelors or Higher 217594 29.91