Iowa 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 2,119,884 Iowa population aged 25 years and above, 152.38K of them (7.19%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 648.87K of them (30.61%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Iowa 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 Iowa Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 152380 7.19
High School Graduate or Equivalent 648873 30.61
Some College or Associates Degree 688911 32.50
Bachelors or Higher 629720 29.71

Male Population

Among the 1,047,159 Iowa male population aged 25 years and above, 82.41K of them (7.87%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 345.11K of them (32.96%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Iowa 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 Iowa Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 82411 7.87
High School Graduate or Equivalent 345108 32.96
Some College or Associates Degree 325125 31.05
Bachelors or Higher 294515 28.13

Female Population

Among the 1,072,725 Iowa female population aged 25 years and above, 69.97K of them (6.52%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 303.77K of them (28.32%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Iowa 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 Iowa Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 69969 6.52
High School Graduate or Equivalent 303765 28.32
Some College or Associates Degree 363786 33.91
Bachelors or Higher 335205 31.25