San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 3,432,259. Among this population, 354.46K of them (10.33%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 519.57K of them (15.14%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 354460 10.33
High School Graduate or Equivalent 519565 15.14
Some College or Associates Degree 795543 23.18
Bachelors or Higher 1762691 51.36

Male Population

The San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 1,692,886. Among this population, 173.06K of them (10.22%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 270.02K of them (15.95%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, 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 173062 10.22
High School Graduate or Equivalent 270021 15.95
Some College or Associates Degree 387447 22.89
Bachelors or Higher 862356 50.94

Female Population

The San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 1,739,373. Among this population, 181.40K of them (10.43%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 249.54K of them (14.35%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, 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 181398 10.43
High School Graduate or Equivalent 249544 14.35
Some College or Associates Degree 408096 23.46
Bachelors or Higher 900335 51.76