Arkansas Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 19, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 2,021,290 Arkansas population aged 25 years and above, 248.72K of them (12.31%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 688.73K of them (34.07%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Arkansas 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 Arkansas Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 248721 12.31
High School Graduate or Equivalent 688732 34.07
Some College or Associates Degree 592568 29.32
Bachelors or Higher 491269 24.31

Male Population

Among the 978,067 Arkansas male population aged 25 years and above, 130.99K of them (13.39%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 358.98K of them (36.70%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Arkansas 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 Arkansas Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 130991 13.39
High School Graduate or Equivalent 358982 36.70
Some College or Associates Degree 263407 26.93
Bachelors or Higher 224687 22.97

Female Population

Among the 1,043,223 Arkansas female population aged 25 years and above, 117.73K of them (11.29%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 329.75K of them (31.61%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Arkansas 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 Arkansas Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 117730 11.29
High School Graduate or Equivalent 329750 31.61
Some College or Associates Degree 329161 31.55
Bachelors or Higher 266582 25.55