Ranking of Maryland Counties By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on September 3, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the population of Maryland (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent was 23.92%. Among all Maryland counties, Garrett County had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent (41.78%), followed by Allegany County (40.82%), and Dorchester County (39.57%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Maryland counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Maryland counties.
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Related Topics: Maryland ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Ranking of Maryland Counties By Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent in 2021
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| Rank | County | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
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| 1 | Garrett County | 41.78 |
| 2 | Allegany County | 40.82 |
| 3 | Dorchester County | 39.57 |
| 4 | Caroline County | 39.34 |
| 5 | Somerset County | 36.48 |
| 6 | Washington County | 36.21 |
| 7 | Cecil County | 35.47 |
| 8 | Wicomico County | 31.72 |
| 9 | Kent County | 31.71 |
| 10 | St. Mary's County | 31.25 |
| 11 | Worcester County | 29.95 |
| 12 | Charles County | 29.75 |
| 13 | Calvert County | 28.80 |
| 14 | Carroll County | 28.20 |
| 15 | Baltimore city | 28.12 |
| 16 | Queen Anne's County | 27.81 |
| 17 | Harford County | 26.17 |
| 18 | Prince George's County | 25.42 |
| 19 | Baltimore County | 24.76 |
| 20 | Frederick County | 23.93 |
| 21 | Talbot County | 22.97 |
| 22 | Anne Arundel County | 22.52 |
| 23 | Montgomery County | 13.13 |
| 24 | Howard County | 12.85 |