Ponce, PR 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 Ponce, PR Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 160,714. Among this population, 37.01K of them (23.03%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 50.01K of them (31.12%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Ponce, PR 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 Ponce, PR Metro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 37011 23.03
High School Graduate or Equivalent 50007 31.12
Some College or Associates Degree 30548 19.01
Bachelors or Higher 43148 26.85

Male Population

The Ponce, PR Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 74,700. Among this population, 19.09K of them (25.56%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 26.14K of them (35.00%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Ponce, PR 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 Ponce, PR Metro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 19091 25.56
High School Graduate or Equivalent 26142 35.00
Some College or Associates Degree 13290 17.79
Bachelors or Higher 16177 21.66

Female Population

The Ponce, PR Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 86,014. Among this population, 17.92K of them (20.83%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 23.87K of them (27.75%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Ponce, PR 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 Ponce, PR Metro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 17920 20.83
High School Graduate or Equivalent 23865 27.75
Some College or Associates Degree 17258 20.06
Bachelors or Higher 26971 31.36