Gainesville, FL 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 Gainesville, FL Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 213,345. Among this population, 17.15K of them (8.04%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 52.92K of them (24.80%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

You can find the educational attainment information about the Gainesville, FL Metro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of Gainesville, FL 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 Gainesville, FL Metro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 17152 8.04
High School Graduate or Equivalent 52917 24.80
Some College or Associates Degree 60300 28.26
Bachelors or Higher 82976 38.89

Male Population

The Gainesville, FL Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 102,272. Among this population, 9.30K of them (9.09%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 25.90K of them (25.33%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Gainesville, FL 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 Gainesville, FL Metro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 9300 9.09
High School Graduate or Equivalent 25903 25.33
Some College or Associates Degree 28305 27.68
Bachelors or Higher 38764 37.90

Female Population

The Gainesville, FL Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 111,073. Among this population, 7.85K of them (7.07%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 27.01K of them (24.32%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Gainesville, FL 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 Gainesville, FL Metro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 7852 7.07
High School Graduate or Equivalent 27014 24.32
Some College or Associates Degree 31995 28.81
Bachelors or Higher 44212 39.80