North Dakota 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 503,897 North Dakota population aged 25 years and above, 33.83K of them (6.71%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 131.40K of them (26.08%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of North Dakota 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 North Dakota Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 33831 6.71
High School Graduate or Equivalent 131400 26.08
Some College or Associates Degree 182014 36.12
Bachelors or Higher 156652 31.09

Male Population

Among the 257,650 North Dakota male population aged 25 years and above, 18.73K of them (7.27%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 72.74K of them (28.23%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of North Dakota 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 North Dakota Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 18730 7.27
High School Graduate or Equivalent 72737 28.23
Some College or Associates Degree 93493 36.29
Bachelors or Higher 72690 28.21

Female Population

Among the 246,247 North Dakota female population aged 25 years and above, 15.10K of them (6.13%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 58.66K of them (23.82%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of North Dakota 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 North Dakota Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 15101 6.13
High School Graduate or Equivalent 58663 23.82
Some College or Associates Degree 88521 35.95
Bachelors or Higher 83962 34.10