How educated is Honolulu?

The share of adults in Honolulu, HI with a bachelor's degree or higher, how that has shifted since 2015, and how it compares with the county, the state and the United States.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

How far did Honolulu go in school?

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8% — U.S.: 35.0%

Highest degree held, adults 25+ (2023)

• Bachelor's: 66277
• Graduate or professional: 40765
• No bachelor's degree: 155519

Share with a bachelor's degree or higher

• Honolulu: 40.8
• Honolulu County: 37.7
• HI: 35.5
• U.S.: 35

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2015 to 2023

• 2015: 35.2
• 2023: 40.8

What it means

Honolulu's college-degree share is notably higher than the national figure — 40.8% here versus 35.0% nationally.

Since 2015 the share has risen by about 5.6 percentage points.

Educational attainment tracks adults 25 and older who live here now — it does not say where they went to school.