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V. U.S. Latino Educational Attainment
Figure Education 1. Decrease in the Non-High School
Graduate Population

In 2010–2015, the percent of Latinos ages 20 to 29 years
old who were not high school graduates decreased by
over 30%. The corresponding decrease for non-Latinos
was 13.5%.

Figure Education 2. Increase in the High School
Graduate Population.

In 2010–2015, the percentage of Latino high school
graduates increased by nearly 20%, while the non-Latino
high school graduate population increased by less than
4%.

Figure Education 3. Growth Rate of the College
Graduate Population.

In 2010–2015, the population of Latino college
graduates grew by 40.6%. The population of non-Latino
college graduates also grew, but at a slower rate, 13.6%.

Latinos are rapidly becoming more educated than they
were in the late 20th century.

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