Pennsylvania Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 9,111,497 Pennsylvania population aged 25 years and above, 787.38K of them (8.64%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 3.08M of them (33.80%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 787376 8.64
High School Graduate or Equivalent 3079339 33.80
Some College or Associates Degree 2227532 24.45
Bachelors or Higher 3017250 33.12

Male Population

Among the 4,423,782 Pennsylvania male population aged 25 years and above, 406.28K of them (9.18%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.54M of them (34.75%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 406277 9.18
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1537412 34.75
Some College or Associates Degree 1044879 23.62
Bachelors or Higher 1435214 32.44

Female Population

Among the 4,687,715 Pennsylvania female population aged 25 years and above, 381.10K of them (8.13%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.54M of them (32.89%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 381099 8.13
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1541927 32.89
Some College or Associates Degree 1182653 25.23
Bachelors or Higher 1582036 33.75