Pennsylvania Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 12,758,729
| Pennsylvania | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 8,764,740 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 966,788 | 11.03%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 3,221,188 | 36.75%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,113,963 | 24.12%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,502,205 | 17.14%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 960,596 | 10.96%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.49, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 12,699,589
| Pennsylvania | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 8,658,872 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 1,013,820 | 11.71%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 3,222,376 | 37.21%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,080,799 | 24.03%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,439,079 | 16.62%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 902,798 | 10.43%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.41, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 12,612,705
| Pennsylvania | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 8,558,693 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 1,077,224 | 12.59%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 3,236,194 | 37.81%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,987,219 | 23.22%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,396,618 | 16.32%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 861,438 | 10.07%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.32, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 12,516,596
| Pennsylvania | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 8,510,688 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 1,117,425 | 13.13%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 3,241,687 | 38.09%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,941,491 | 22.81%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,369,063 | 16.09%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 841,022 | 9.88%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.27, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 12,281,054
| Pennsylvania | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 8,266,284 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 1,496,105 | 18.10%, see rank | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 3,150,013 | 38.11%, see rank | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,772,535 | 21.44%, see rank | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,153,383 | 13.95%, see rank | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 694,248 | 8.40%, see rank | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.85, 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.