Educational Attainment
Educational attainment refers to the highest level of education that an individual has completed. This is distinct from the level of schooling that an individual is attending.
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Tables
Educational Attainment in the United States: 2020
Annual tables on educational attainment from the Current Population Survey’s Annual Social and Economic supplement (ASEC).
CPS Historical Time Series Tables
These Education Attainment tables are from 1940 through 2020.
Current Population Survey Detailed Tables for Poverty
The Current Population Survey is a joint effort between the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau.
Publications
Bachelor's Degree Attainment in the United States: 2005 to 2019
This brief uses three non-overlapping ACS 5-year estimates to examine bachelor’s degree attainment for the nation, counties and by race and Hispanic Origin.
Postsecondary Enrollment Before, During, and Since the Great Recession
This report provides an overview of postsecondary enrollment during the years preceding and following the recession period of 2007 to 2009, as recorded by CPS.
Educational Attainment in the United States: 2015
This report examines educational attainment by demographic and social characteristics based on data collected from the Current Population Survey.
Working Papers
High School Equivalents and Disability Status: The Role of Context
This paper examines county-level variation in the relationship between GEDs and disability. (SEHSD Working Paper 2018-05)
Capturing more than poverty: Free & reduced-price lunches and income
This paper investigates whether free and reduced-price lunch designations capture students’ household income and educational disadvantage.
2016 American Community Survey Content Test: Race and Hispanic Origin
Results from the 2016 ACS Content Test of the questions about Race and Hispanic origin.
News
Report Highlights Growing Childless Older Adult Population
A new report released today shows 15.2 million, nearly 1 in 6 (16.5%), adults age 55 and older are childless.
2020 Annual Business Survey: First Look
The 2020 ABS First Look infographic provides preliminary statistics on the highest level of education completed by business owners for data year 2019.
Back to School 2021: August
The October 2018 Current Population Survey found 76.8 million total students enrolled in school, which is 24.6 percent of the population 3 years and older.
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