Significant Educational Strides by Young Hispanic Population

Gains in educational attainment, enrollment in all Hispanic groups, largest among South American population. Learn more in this story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Significant Educational Strides by Young Hispanic Population The nation's fast-growing Hispanic population made dramatic strides in educational attainment in recent decades — especially among younger age groups. The number of people of Hispanic or Latino origin (referred to as the Hispanic population in this article) more than quadrupled from 14.6 million 1980 to 62.1 million 2021, and their share of the U.S. population jumped from 6.2% to 18.7%. Read More As the Hispanic population grew so did its educational attainment, especially high school graduation rates. In 1996, 58.2% of the Hispanic population ages 25 to 29 graduated from high school; by 2021, the share increased to 88.5%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey data tables. Continue reading to learn more about: Educational expansion for young Hispanic people Increasing college enrollment Educational differences between Hispanic origin groups Help us spread the word about America Counts! Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested In Nation's Teachers More Diverse but Still Lag Racial, Ethnic Makeup of Students U.S. Census Bureau analysis of Equal Employment Opportunity Tabulation data shows gap between the racial and ethnicity diversity of teachers and students. Learn More About America Counts America Counts features stories on various topics including:  Families, Housing, Employment, Business, Education, Economy  Emergency Management, Health, Population, Income and Poverty For the Media: Contact our Public Information Office for inquiries or interviews.  Don't miss an America Counts story! Use the button below to sign up and update your preferences. Subscribe

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