American Women, 2003
Facts and Figures about American Women's History, 2003, from the U.S. Census Bureau
4. What percentage:
(a) of women age 25 and over have at least a high school diploma?
Answer: 84% - slightly higher than the percentage of a corresponding group of men
(b) of women age 25 and over have a bachelor's degree or higher?
Answer: 25%
(c) of men age 25 and over have a bachelor's degree or higher?
Answer: 29%
(d) of women ages 25 to 34 have a bachelor's degree or higher?
Answer: 33%
(e) of men ages 25 to 24 have a bachelor's degree or higher?
Answer: 29%
The gap between women and men has reversed, with more women than men in this younger group completing college.
(f) of women ages 25 to 24 have at least a high school diploma?
Answer: 89%
(g) of men ages 25 to 34 have at least a high school diploma?
Answer: 85%
The gap between women and men has also slightly reversed for high school completion in this younger group.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau figures, to be published on the Internet
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5. Women constitute what percentage of college students (as of the 2000 census)?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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