Wisconsin 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 4,027,685 Wisconsin population aged 25 years and above, 285.27K of them (7.08%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.21M of them (30.04%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 285275 7.08
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1209751 30.04
Some College or Associates Degree 1264360 31.39
Bachelors or Higher 1268299 31.49

Male Population

Among the 1,994,887 Wisconsin male population aged 25 years and above, 158.90K of them (7.97%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 633.60K of them (31.76%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 158896 7.97
High School Graduate or Equivalent 633598 31.76
Some College or Associates Degree 612410 30.70
Bachelors or Higher 589983 29.58

Female Population

Among the 2,032,798 Wisconsin female population aged 25 years and above, 126.38K of them (6.22%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 576.15K of them (28.34%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 126379 6.22
High School Graduate or Equivalent 576153 28.34
Some College or Associates Degree 651950 32.07
Bachelors or Higher 678316 33.37