San Diego County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 3,183,143
| San Diego County | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,088,134, 100% | 24,865,866 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 297,368, 14.24%, see rank | 18.51% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 396,499, 18.99%, see rank | 20.72% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 661,321, 31.67%, see rank | 29.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 455,144, 21.80%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 277,802, 13.30%, see rank | 11.41% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.87, see rank | 13.44 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 3,100,500
| San Diego County | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,011,024, 100% | 24,117,317 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 293,575, 14.60%, see rank | 18.98% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 382,108, 19.00%, see rank | 20.68% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 643,350, 31.99%, see rank | 29.88% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 430,264, 21.40%, see rank | 19.35% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 261,727, 13.01%, see rank | 11.10% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.82, see rank | 13.39 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 3,022,468
| San Diego County | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,946,525, 100% | 23,497,945 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 286,835, 14.74%, see rank | 19.32% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 384,822, 19.77%, see rank | 21.49% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 611,814, 31.43%, see rank | 29.13% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 415,538, 21.35%, see rank | 19.22% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 247,516, 12.72%, see rank | 10.84% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.78, see rank | 13.34 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 2,987,543
| San Diego County | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,923,939, 100% | 23,219,217 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 285,195, 14.82%, see rank | 19.54% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 388,152, 20.17%, see rank | 21.87% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 596,264, 30.99%, see rank | 28.84% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 410,229, 21.32%, see rank | 19.07% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 244,099, 12.69%, see rank | 10.67% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.77, see rank | 13.31 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 2,813,833
| San Diego County | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,773,327, 100% | 21,298,900 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 308,849, 17.42%, see rank | 23.21% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 352,040, 19.85%, see rank | 20.13% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 588,927, 33.21%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 330,993, 18.67%, see rank | 17.09% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 192,518, 10.86%, see rank | 9.53% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.47, see rank | 13.02 | 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.