El Centro, CA Metro Area Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the El Centro, CA Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 110,267. Among this population, 32.60K of them (29.56%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 28.19K of them (25.56%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the El Centro, CA Metro Area population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the El Centro, CA Metro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of El Centro, CA Metro Area 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 El Centro, CA Metro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 32595 29.56
High School Graduate or Equivalent 28187 25.56
Some College or Associates Degree 32727 29.68
Bachelors or Higher 16758 15.20

Male Population

The El Centro, CA Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 56,643. Among this population, 16.04K of them (28.32%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 16.50K of them (29.13%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the El Centro, CA Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of El Centro, CA Metro Area 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 El Centro, CA Metro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 16039 28.32
High School Graduate or Equivalent 16502 29.13
Some College or Associates Degree 16283 28.75
Bachelors or Higher 7819 13.80

Female Population

The El Centro, CA Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 53,624. Among this population, 16.56K of them (30.87%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 11.69K of them (21.79%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the El Centro, CA Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of El Centro, CA Metro Area 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 El Centro, CA Metro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 16556 30.87
High School Graduate or Equivalent 11685 21.79
Some College or Associates Degree 16444 30.67
Bachelors or Higher 8939 16.67