U.S. Census Bureau

Current Population Reports

Educational Attainment in the United States

This report provides information on basic educational trends and attainment levels across many segments of the U.S. population. The findings are based on data collected in the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by the Bureau of the Census and refer to the population 25 years and over unless otherwise specified.


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Population Characteristics (P20)

P20-550 - Education Attainment in the United States: 2003
P20-536 - Education Attainment in the United States: March 2000 (Update)
P20-528 - Educational Attainment in the United States: March 1999
P20-513 - Educational Attainment in the United States: March 1998
P20-513 - Educational Attainment in the United States: March 1998 (Detailed Tables)

P20-505 - Educational Attainment in the United States: March 1997
P20-505 - Educational Attainment in the United States: March 1997 (Detailed Tables)

P20-493 - Educational Attainment in the United States: March 1996 (Update)
P20-493 - Educational Attainment in the United States: March 1996 (Detailed Tables)

P20-489 - Educational Attainment in the United States: March 1995
P20-489 - Educational Attainment in the United States: March 1995 (Detailed Tables)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau