Hawaii 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 1,020,422 Hawaii population aged 25 years and above, 74.47K of them (7.30%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 273.93K of them (26.85%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Hawaii 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 Hawaii Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 74468 7.30
High School Graduate or Equivalent 273929 26.85
Some College or Associates Degree 321607 31.52
Bachelors or Higher 350418 34.34

Male Population

Among the 505,081 Hawaii male population aged 25 years and above, 35.38K of them (7.01%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 143.57K of them (28.43%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Hawaii 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 Hawaii Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 35381 7.01
High School Graduate or Equivalent 143573 28.43
Some College or Associates Degree 161211 31.92
Bachelors or Higher 164916 32.65

Female Population

Among the 515,341 Hawaii female population aged 25 years and above, 39.09K of them (7.59%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 130.36K of them (25.30%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Hawaii 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 Hawaii Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 39087 7.59
High School Graduate or Equivalent 130356 25.30
Some College or Associates Degree 160396 31.12
Bachelors or Higher 185502 36.00