Tennessee 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 4,708,480 Tennessee population aged 25 years and above, 529.16K of them (11.24%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.49M of them (31.56%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Tennessee 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 Tennessee Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 529162 11.24
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1485813 31.56
Some College or Associates Degree 1326294 28.17
Bachelors or Higher 1367211 29.04

Male Population

Among the 2,265,508 Tennessee male population aged 25 years and above, 279.73K of them (12.35%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 749.40K of them (33.08%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Tennessee 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 Tennessee Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 279731 12.35
High School Graduate or Equivalent 749397 33.08
Some College or Associates Degree 601793 26.56
Bachelors or Higher 634587 28.01

Female Population

Among the 2,442,972 Tennessee female population aged 25 years and above, 249.43K of them (10.21%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 736.42K of them (30.14%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Tennessee 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 Tennessee Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 249431 10.21
High School Graduate or Equivalent 736416 30.14
Some College or Associates Degree 724501 29.66
Bachelors or Higher 732624 29.99