Texas 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 18,619,469 Texas population aged 25 years and above, 2.83M of them (15.18%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 4.56M of them (24.51%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

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

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Percentage of Texas 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 Texas Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 2826181 15.18
High School Graduate or Equivalent 4563619 24.51
Some College or Associates Degree 5358474 28.78
Bachelors or Higher 5871195 31.53

Male Population

Among the 9,158,236 Texas male population aged 25 years and above, 1.46M of them (15.91%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 2.32M of them (25.29%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Texas 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 Texas Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 1457318 15.91
High School Graduate or Equivalent 2316330 25.29
Some College or Associates Degree 2561921 27.97
Bachelors or Higher 2822667 30.82

Female Population

Among the 9,461,233 Texas female population aged 25 years and above, 1.37M of them (14.47%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 2.25M of them (23.75%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

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

Percentage of Texas 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 Texas Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 1368863 14.47
High School Graduate or Equivalent 2247289 23.75
Some College or Associates Degree 2796553 29.56
Bachelors or Higher 3048528 32.22