The State of Illinois Education Attainment Charts

This section of charts contains Education data using using the latest 2019 American Community Survey data. In the first chart, Figure 1 shows the number of people age 25 years or older who have graduated from high school or completed the GED or equivalent credential. Illinois shows it has 89% percent high school graduates or better which is in the middle of other states in the area. The state with the highest percent high school graduates or better in the group is Wisconsin with a high school graduates of 92% is only about 3.4% larger.

The number of people aged 25 years or older who have graduated from college with a Bachelor's degree is shown in Figure 2. the state of shows it has 34% percent with a bachelors degree or higher which is at the top of all other statesin the area.

Figure 4 shows the percentage of people aged 25 years or older who either have no schooling or dropped out of school before completing high school. Illinois shows it has 11% percent who dropped out of school which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest percent who dropped out of school in the group is Indiana with a percent who dropped out of school of 11% is only about 2.8% larger.

In terms of advanced education, Figure 6 shows the percentage breakdown of all people who have received a post secondary education, what is the highest level obtained. Illinois has the largest proportion of percent of people with a Bachelors degree at 49% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with a Masters degree at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 provides a detailed comparison between places of educational attainment in large categories. Illinois has the largest proportion of percent of people with a Bachelors Degree or higher at 34.1% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of Illinois School Enrollment Charts

The next section of charts looks at school enrollment. Figure 14 shows the overall school enrollment by detailed grade groupings. Illinois has the largest proportion of percent of people in Graduate or professional schools at 6.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next charts look at public versus private higher education schools starting with Figure 18. Illinois has the largest proportion of percent enrolled in a Private college at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 19 shows for all graduate and professional schools (such as Law or Medical school) and whether students are enrolled in public or private schools. Illinois has the largest proportion of percent enrolled in a Private gradudate or Professional school at 52% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart in Figure 20 looks at the total number of students enrolled in each place shown. (Enrollment includes all students from preschool to graduate school.) the state of shows it has 3,281,552 Total population enrolled in school which is ranked #1 of all statesin the area.