The State of Washington 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. Washington shows it has 91% percent high school graduates or better which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest percent high school graduates or better in the group is Alaska with a high school graduates of 93% is only slightly 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 35% percent with a bachelors degree or higher which is more than 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. Washington shows it has 9% percent who dropped out of school which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest percent who dropped out of school in the group is California with a percent who dropped out of school of 17% is about twice as large.

The next chart (Figure 8) shows a detailed frequency distribution of the bachelors degrees earned by residents aged 25 years and older. Washington has percent of people with a degree in Engineering the 2nd most of all the states in the area at 9.2% of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group.

Figure 9 provides a detailed comparison between places of educational attainment in large categories. Washington has the largest proportion of percent of people with a Bachelors Degree or higher at 35.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of Washington School Enrollment Charts



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 1,741,942 Total population enrolled in school which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest Total population enrolled in school in the group is California with a Total population enrolled in school of 10,468,812 is considerably bigger.

The State of Washington Area Schools Charts





Washington Education Data
Figure 1: Washington At least High School Education
Washington At least High School Education
 Figure 2: Washington Bachelors Degree or Better Education
Washington Bachelors Degree or Better Education
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 Figure 4: Washington School Dropout Rate
Washington School Dropout Rate
Figure 5: Washington Education Attainment Breakdown
Washington Education Attainment Breakdown
 Figure 6: Higher Education Attainment (100%=All People with Bachelor or better)
Higher Education Attainment (100%=All People with Bachelor or better)
Figure 7: Washington Bachelors Degrees Field of Study
Washington Bachelors Degrees Field of Study
Figure 8: Washington Bachelors Degree Obtained
Washington Bachelors Degree Obtained
Figure 9: Washington Education Attainment by Level Comparison (Age 25+)
Washington Education Attainment by Level Comparison (Age 25+)
Figure 10: Washington Education Attainment Detailed Comparison (Age 25+)
Washington Education Attainment Detailed Comparison (Age 25+)
Figure 11: Washington Detailed Education Attainment Breakout by Age Group (Age 18+)
Washington Detailed Education Attainment Breakout by Age Group (Age 18+)
Figure 12: Washington Detailed Education Attainment Breakout by Race (Age 25+)
Washington Detailed Education Attainment Breakout by Race (Age 25+)
Figure 13: Washington Detailed Male and Female breakdown of Educational Attainment
Washington Detailed Male and Female breakdown of Educational Attainment
Figure 14: Washington School Enrollment by Aggregate Categories
Washington School Enrollment by Aggregate Categories
Figure 15: Washington Overall Public vs. Private School Enrollment
Washington Overall Public vs. Private School Enrollment
 Figure 16: Washington Public vs. Private K-8 School Enrollment
Washington Public vs. Private K-8 School Enrollment
Figure 17: Washington Public vs. Private High School Enrollment
Washington Public vs. Private High School Enrollment
 Figure 18: Washington Public vs. Private College Enrollment
Washington Public vs. Private College Enrollment
Figure 19: Washington Public vs. Private Graduate or Professional School Enrollment
Washington Public vs. Private Graduate or Professional School Enrollment
 Figure 20: Washington Total Enrolled in Schools
Washington Total Enrolled in Schools
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 Figure 22: Washington Public vs. Private Preschool
Washington Public vs. Private Preschool
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