Alabama Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 4,817,678
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,217,902 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
Less Than High School | 524,368 | 16.30%, see rank | 13.67% |
High School Graduate | 999,761 | 31.07%, see rank | 27.95% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 951,960 | 29.58%, see rank | 29.09% |
Bachelor Degree | 465,268 | 14.46%, see rank | 18.27% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 276,545 | 8.59%, see rank | 11.01% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.12, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 4,777,326
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,166,424 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
Less Than High School | 551,030 | 17.40%, see rank | 14.28% |
High School Graduate | 991,406 | 31.31%, see rank | 28.24% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 918,987 | 29.02%, see rank | 28.99% |
Bachelor Degree | 448,117 | 14.15%, see rank | 17.88% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 256,884 | 8.11%, see rank | 10.61% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.02, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 4,712,651
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,108,132 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
Less Than High School | 578,837 | 18.62%, see rank | 14.97% |
High School Graduate | 987,491 | 31.77%, see rank | 28.99% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 866,728 | 27.89%, see rank | 28.14% |
Bachelor Degree | 430,068 | 13.84%, see rank | 17.60% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 245,008 | 7.88%, see rank | 10.30% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.92, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 4,633,360
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,049,663 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 584,208 | 19.16%, see rank | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 971,298 | 31.85%, see rank | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 837,459 | 27.46%, see rank | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 418,343 | 13.72%, see rank | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 238,355 | 7.82%, see rank | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.88, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 4,447,100
Alabama | % | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,887,400 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
Less Than High School | 714,081 | 24.73%, see rank | 19.60% |
High School Graduate | 877,216 | 30.38%, see rank | 28.63% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 746,495 | 25.85%, see rank | 27.37% |
Bachelor Degree | 351,772 | 12.18%, see rank | 15.54% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 197,836 | 6.85%, see rank | 8.86% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.49, see rank | - | 13.01 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.