Washington Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 6,899,123
| Washington | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 4,645,804 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 456,305 | 9.82%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 1,084,143 | 23.34%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,604,642 | 34.54%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 956,333 | 20.58%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 544,381 | 11.72%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.94, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 6,738,714
| Washington | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 4,507,469 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 451,404 | 10.01%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 1,063,518 | 23.59%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,569,438 | 34.82%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 910,457 | 20.20%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 512,652 | 11.37%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.90, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 6,561,297
| Washington | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 4,360,316 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 454,534 | 10.42%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 1,059,315 | 24.29%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,494,744 | 34.28%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 870,087 | 19.95%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 481,636 | 11.05%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.84, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 6,465,755
| Washington | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 4,289,438 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 456,307 | 10.64%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 1,056,338 | 24.63%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,456,254 | 33.95%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 853,672 | 19.90%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 466,867 | 10.88%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.81, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 5,894,121
| Washington | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,827,507 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 494,336 | 12.92%, see rank | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 953,544 | 24.91%, see rank | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,318,202 | 34.44%, see rank | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 704,826 | 18.41%, see rank | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 356,599 | 9.32%, see rank | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.56, 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.