Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on September 3, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the population of Massachusetts (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma was 8.84%. Among all Massachusetts counties, Bristol County had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma (14.17%), followed by Hampden County (13.87%), and Suffolk County (12.99%).

The chart below shows the top 10 Massachusetts counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Massachusetts counties.

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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021
Bristol County
Hampden County
Suffolk County
Essex County
Worcester County
Plymouth County
Berkshire County
Middlesex County
Franklin County
Norfolk County
Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021
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Rank County Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%)
1 Bristol County 14.17
2 Hampden County 13.87
3 Suffolk County 12.99
4 Essex County 10.26
5 Worcester County 8.44
6 Plymouth County 7.00
7 Berkshire County 6.96
8 Middlesex County 6.43
9 Franklin County 6.40
10 Norfolk County 5.81
11 Hampshire County 4.74
12 Barnstable County 4.32
13 Dukes County 4.19
14 Nantucket County 3.80