North Carolina 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 7,084,876 North Carolina population aged 25 years and above, 776.69K of them (10.96%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.79M of them (25.23%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of North Carolina 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 North Carolina Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 776686 10.96
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1787594 25.23
Some College or Associates Degree 2181433 30.79
Bachelors or Higher 2339163 33.02

Male Population

Among the 3,386,575 North Carolina male population aged 25 years and above, 424.76K of them (12.54%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 910.91K of them (26.90%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of North Carolina 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 North Carolina Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 424763 12.54
High School Graduate or Equivalent 910906 26.90
Some College or Associates Degree 982885 29.02
Bachelors or Higher 1068021 31.54

Female Population

Among the 3,698,301 North Carolina female population aged 25 years and above, 351.92K of them (9.52%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 876.69K of them (23.71%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of North Carolina 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 North Carolina Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 351923 9.52
High School Graduate or Equivalent 876688 23.71
Some College or Associates Degree 1198548 32.41
Bachelors or Higher 1271142 34.37