New Jersey 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 6,411,606 New Jersey population aged 25 years and above, 608.88K of them (9.50%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.69M of them (26.41%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of New Jersey 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 New Jersey Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 608877 9.50
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1693560 26.41
Some College or Associates Degree 1448316 22.59
Bachelors or Higher 2660853 41.50

Male Population

Among the 3,096,343 New Jersey male population aged 25 years and above, 305.60K of them (9.87%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 828.67K of them (26.76%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of New Jersey 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 New Jersey Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 305597 9.87
High School Graduate or Equivalent 828670 26.76
Some College or Associates Degree 687796 22.21
Bachelors or Higher 1274280 41.15

Female Population

Among the 3,315,263 New Jersey female population aged 25 years and above, 303.28K of them (9.15%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 864.89K of them (26.09%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of New Jersey 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 New Jersey Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 303280 9.15
High School Graduate or Equivalent 864890 26.09
Some College or Associates Degree 760520 22.94
Bachelors or Higher 1386573 41.82