Rhode Island Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 766,615 Rhode Island population aged 25 years and above, 83.51K of them (10.89%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 213.72K of them (27.88%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 83508 10.89
High School Graduate or Equivalent 213716 27.88
Some College or Associates Degree 198622 25.91
Bachelors or Higher 270769 35.32

Male Population

Among the 369,734 Rhode Island male population aged 25 years and above, 41.99K of them (11.36%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 108.91K of them (29.46%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 41991 11.36
High School Graduate or Equivalent 108907 29.46
Some College or Associates Degree 91066 24.63
Bachelors or Higher 127770 34.56

Female Population

Among the 396,881 Rhode Island female population aged 25 years and above, 41.52K of them (10.46%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 104.81K of them (26.41%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 41517 10.46
High School Graduate or Equivalent 104809 26.41
Some College or Associates Degree 107556 27.10
Bachelors or Higher 142999 36.03