Louisiana Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 4,601,049
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,010,828 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
Less Than High School | 516,481 | 17.15%, see rank | 13.67% |
High School Graduate | 1,022,166 | 33.95%, see rank | 27.95% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 806,135 | 26.77%, see rank | 29.09% |
Bachelor Degree | 441,765 | 14.67%, see rank | 18.27% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 224,281 | 7.45%, see rank | 11.01% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.96, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 4,529,605
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,940,298 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
Less Than High School | 523,958 | 17.82%, see rank | 14.28% |
High School Graduate | 1,008,396 | 34.30%, see rank | 28.24% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 778,029 | 26.46%, see rank | 28.99% |
Bachelor Degree | 420,395 | 14.30%, see rank | 17.88% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 209,520 | 7.13%, see rank | 10.61% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.89, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 4,429,940
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,856,356 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
Less Than High School | 543,292 | 19.02%, see rank | 14.97% |
High School Graduate | 993,261 | 34.77%, see rank | 28.99% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 721,947 | 25.28%, see rank | 28.14% |
Bachelor Degree | 400,971 | 14.04%, see rank | 17.60% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 196,885 | 6.89%, see rank | 10.30% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.79, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 4,411,546
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,814,791 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 547,851 | 19.46%, see rank | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 982,979 | 34.92%, see rank | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 702,885 | 24.97%, see rank | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 388,488 | 13.80%, see rank | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 192,588 | 6.84%, see rank | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.75, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 4,468,976
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,775,468 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
Less Than High School | 699,052 | 25.19%, see rank | 19.60% |
High School Graduate | 899,354 | 32.40%, see rank | 28.63% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 657,284 | 23.68%, see rank | 27.37% |
Bachelor Degree | 339,711 | 12.24%, see rank | 15.54% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 180,067 | 6.49%, see rank | 8.86% |
USA.com Education Index# | 12.41, 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.