Minnesota 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 3,847,501 Minnesota population aged 25 years and above, 247.61K of them (6.44%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 919.10K of them (23.89%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Minnesota 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 Minnesota Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 247610 6.44
High School Graduate or Equivalent 919096 23.89
Some College or Associates Degree 1235333 32.11
Bachelors or Higher 1445462 37.57

Male Population

Among the 1,908,917 Minnesota male population aged 25 years and above, 131.83K of them (6.91%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 486.28K of them (25.47%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Minnesota 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 Minnesota Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 131829 6.91
High School Graduate or Equivalent 486284 25.47
Some College or Associates Degree 601199 31.49
Bachelors or Higher 689605 36.13

Female Population

Among the 1,938,584 Minnesota female population aged 25 years and above, 115.78K of them (5.97%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 432.81K of them (22.33%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Minnesota 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 Minnesota Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 115781 5.97
High School Graduate or Equivalent 432812 22.33
Some College or Associates Degree 634134 32.71
Bachelors or Higher 755857 38.99