California Hispanic or Latino of All Races Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 22, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the California Hispanic or Latino of All Races population aged 25 years and above was 9,145,752 (which was 34.13% of the California population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 3.02M of them (32.96%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 2.41M of them (26.32%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the California Hispanic or Latino of All Races population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the male and female population below.

You can find similar information for other races and ethnicities.

You can also see similar information for other states and for the United States.

Percentage of California Hispanic or Latino of All Races 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 California Hispanic or Latino of All Races Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 3014605 32.96
High School Graduate or Equivalent 2407359 26.32
Some College or Associates Degree 2360166 25.81
Bachelors or Higher 1363622 14.91

Education Attainment of Hispanic or Latino of All Races - Male Population

In 2021, the California Hispanic or Latino of All Races male population aged 25 years and above was 4,586,585 (which was 34.67% of the California male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 1.56M of them (33.92%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 1.28M of them (27.88%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the California Hispanic or Latino of All Races male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of California Hispanic or Latino of All Races 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 California Hispanic or Latino of All Races Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 1555679 33.92
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1278799 27.88
Some College or Associates Degree 1136204 24.77
Bachelors or Higher 615903 13.43

Education Attainment of Hispanic or Latino of All Races - Female Population

In 2021, the California Hispanic or Latino of All Races female population aged 25 years and above was 4,559,167 (which was 33.60% of the California female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 1.46M of them (32.00%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 1.13M of them (24.75%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the California female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of California Hispanic or Latino of All Races 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 California Hispanic or Latino of All Races Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 1458926 32.00
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1128560 24.75
Some College or Associates Degree 1223962 26.85
Bachelors or Higher 747719 16.40