Nebraska 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 1,275,315 Nebraska population aged 25 years and above, 105.61K of them (8.28%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 326.35K of them (25.59%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Nebraska 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 Nebraska Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 105606 8.28
High School Graduate or Equivalent 326345 25.59
Some College or Associates Degree 423189 33.18
Bachelors or Higher 420175 32.95

Male Population

Among the 632,023 Nebraska male population aged 25 years and above, 56.83K of them (8.99%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 170.75K of them (27.02%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Nebraska 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 Nebraska Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 56827 8.99
High School Graduate or Equivalent 170751 27.02
Some College or Associates Degree 206004 32.59
Bachelors or Higher 198441 31.40

Female Population

Among the 643,292 Nebraska female population aged 25 years and above, 48.78K of them (7.58%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 155.59K of them (24.19%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Nebraska 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 Nebraska Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 48779 7.58
High School Graduate or Equivalent 155594 24.19
Some College or Associates Degree 217185 33.76
Bachelors or Higher 221734 34.47