Maine Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 1,328,535
| Maine | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 947,959 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 82,385 | 8.69%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 318,017 | 33.55%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 278,677 | 29.40%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 173,294 | 18.28%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 95,586 | 10.08%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.68, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,329,084
| Maine | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 938,624 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 88,276 | 9.40%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 321,100 | 34.21%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 272,783 | 29.06%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 164,915 | 17.57%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 91,550 | 9.75%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.59, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,327,665
| Maine | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 929,301 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 95,195 | 10.24%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 326,777 | 35.16%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 260,602 | 28.04%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 159,601 | 17.17%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 87,126 | 9.38%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.49, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,316,380
| Maine | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 918,299 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 97,750 | 10.64%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 326,009 | 35.50%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 254,466 | 27.71%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 157,038 | 17.10%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 83,036 | 9.04%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.45, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 1,274,923
| Maine | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 869,893 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 127,288 | 14.63%, see rank | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 314,600 | 36.17%, see rank | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 229,045 | 26.33%, see rank | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 129,992 | 14.94%, see rank | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 68,968 | 7.93%, see rank | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.09, 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.