Washington: Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
How Washington's bachelor's degree or higher changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
34.5%
2023
38.8%
Total change
+4.3 pp
% change
+12.5%
| Year | Bachelor's Degree or Higher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 34.5% | — |
| 2019 | 36.0% | +1.5 pp (4.3%) |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2021 | 37.3% | — |
| 2022 | 38.0% | +0.7 pp (1.9%) |
| 2023 | 38.8% | +0.8 pp (2.1%) |