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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Ranking of Maryland Counties By Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent in 2021
Garrett County
Allegany County
Dorchester County
Caroline County
Somerset County
Washington County
Cecil County
Wicomico County
Kent County
St. Mary's County
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+) (%)
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