South Carolina Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 4,727,273
| South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,163,095 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 473,627 | 14.97%, see rank | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 948,245 | 29.98%, see rank | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 939,585 | 29.70%, see rank | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 511,586 | 16.17%, see rank | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 290,052 | 9.17%, see rank | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.28, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 4,630,351
| South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,075,655 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 490,863 | 15.96%, see rank | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 932,051 | 30.30%, see rank | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 897,454 | 29.18%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 486,253 | 15.81%, see rank | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 269,034 | 8.75%, see rank | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.19, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 4,511,428
| South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,981,382 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 506,502 | 16.99%, see rank | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 931,546 | 31.25%, see rank | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 829,138 | 27.81%, see rank | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 462,485 | 15.51%, see rank | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 251,711 | 8.44%, see rank | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.09, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 4,416,867
| South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,915,965 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 519,066 | 17.80%, see rank | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 917,347 | 31.46%, see rank | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 795,528 | 27.28%, see rank | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 445,824 | 15.29%, see rank | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 238,200 | 8.17%, see rank | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.02, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 4,012,012
| South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,596,010 | 100% | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 614,279 | 23.66%, see rank | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 778,054 | 29.97%, see rank | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 673,622 | 25.95%, see rank | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 351,526 | 13.54%, see rank | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 178,529 | 6.88%, see rank | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.60, 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.