St. Louis, MO-IL 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 St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 1,958,137. Among this population, 141.29K of them (7.22%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 504.17K of them (25.75%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of St. Louis, MO-IL 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 St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 141288 7.22
High School Graduate or Equivalent 504168 25.75
Some College or Associates Degree 604590 30.88
Bachelors or Higher 708091 36.16

Male Population

The St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 935,378. Among this population, 71.35K of them (7.63%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 248.84K of them (26.60%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of St. Louis, MO-IL 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 St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 71350 7.63
High School Graduate or Equivalent 248836 26.60
Some College or Associates Degree 280734 30.01
Bachelors or Higher 334458 35.76

Female Population

The St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 1,022,759. Among this population, 69.94K of them (6.84%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 255.33K of them (24.97%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of St. Louis, MO-IL 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 St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 69938 6.84
High School Graduate or Equivalent 255332 24.97
Some College or Associates Degree 323856 31.67
Bachelors or Higher 373633 36.53