Educational Attainment of the U.S. Population
Educational attainment measures the highest credential earned by an individual, at a specific point in time (e.g., a given year). Between 1997 and 2017, overall educational attainment for the U.S. population ages 25 and older increased as more of the population enrolled in and completed some level of postsecondary education.
Report Links
Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education: A Status Report
Chapter One: Population Trends and Educational Attainment
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Source
U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 1997 and 2017
Note:
In 1997, the only racial demographic categories reported were: Hispanic; White; Black; American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut; and Asian or Pacific Islander.
