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Washington, Arlington, Alexandria Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 5,863,608
| Washington, Arlington, Alexandria Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,948,540 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 385,828 | 9.77%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 753,586 | 19.09%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 901,433 | 22.83%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 990,408 | 25.08%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 917,285 | 23.23%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.70, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 5,603,696
| Washington, Arlington, Alexandria Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,752,138 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 379,175 | 10.11%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 721,215 | 19.22%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 864,320 | 23.04%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 935,047 | 24.92%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 852,381 | 22.72%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.64, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 5,416,691
| Washington, Arlington, Alexandria Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,602,253 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 372,640 | 10.34%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 715,530 | 19.86%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 818,152 | 22.71%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 897,337 | 24.91%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 798,594 | 22.17%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.59, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 5,332,297
| Washington, Arlington, Alexandria Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,520,227 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 368,185 | 10.46%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 707,373 | 20.09%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 800,496 | 22.74%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 874,394 | 24.84%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 769,779 | 21.87%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.56, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# 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.