Rhode Island Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 1,053,252
| Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 716,161 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 104,524 | 14.60%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 195,930 | 27.36%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 190,942 | 26.66%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 134,617 | 18.80%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 90,148 | 12.59%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.58, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,052,471
| Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 709,683 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 108,156 | 15.24%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 195,007 | 27.48%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 188,195 | 26.52%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 131,880 | 18.58%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 86,445 | 12.18%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.52, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,056,389
| Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 708,598 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 115,798 | 16.34%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 199,935 | 28.22%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 177,907 | 25.11%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 130,781 | 18.46%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 84,177 | 11.88%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.42, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,057,381
| Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 713,722 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 118,447 | 16.60%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 205,036 | 28.73%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 177,831 | 24.92%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 130,045 | 18.22%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 82,363 | 11.54%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.37, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 1,048,319
| Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 694,573 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 153,086 | 22.04%, see rank | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 192,914 | 27.77%, see rank | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 170,756 | 24.58%, see rank | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 110,175 | 15.86%, see rank | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 67,642 | 9.74%, see rank | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.93, 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.