Arkansas Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 2,947,036
| Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,949,963 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 306,199 | 15.70%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 682,451 | 35.00%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 558,722 | 28.65%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 263,299 | 13.50%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 139,292 | 7.14%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.99, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 2,916,372
| Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,921,039 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 320,693 | 16.69%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 674,742 | 35.12%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 545,270 | 28.38%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 252,579 | 13.15%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 127,755 | 6.65%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.89, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 2,872,684
| Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,885,607 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 340,704 | 18.07%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 665,899 | 35.31%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 518,244 | 27.48%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 240,558 | 12.76%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 120,202 | 6.37%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.78, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 2,838,143
| Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,865,765 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 348,197 | 18.66%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 660,625 | 35.41%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 503,545 | 26.99%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 235,419 | 12.62%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 117,979 | 6.32%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.74, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 2,673,400
| Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,731,200 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 427,449 | 24.69%, see rank | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 590,416 | 34.10%, see rank | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 424,907 | 24.54%, see rank | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 190,427 | 11.00%, see rank | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 98,001 | 5.66%, see rank | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.34, 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.