Virginia 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 5,882,521 Virginia population aged 25 years and above, 539.60K of them (9.17%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.40M of them (23.84%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Virginia 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 Virginia Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 539599 9.17
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1402487 23.84
Some College or Associates Degree 1568038 26.66
Bachelors or Higher 2372397 40.33

Male Population

Among the 2,858,838 Virginia male population aged 25 years and above, 281.96K of them (9.86%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 719.05K of them (25.15%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Virginia 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 Virginia Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 281962 9.86
High School Graduate or Equivalent 719050 25.15
Some College or Associates Degree 720827 25.21
Bachelors or Higher 1136999 39.77

Female Population

Among the 3,023,683 Virginia female population aged 25 years and above, 257.64K of them (8.52%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 683.44K of them (22.60%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Virginia 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 Virginia Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 257637 8.52
High School Graduate or Equivalent 683437 22.60
Some College or Associates Degree 847211 28.02
Bachelors or Higher 1235398 40.86