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Educational Attainment for Older Adults
Older Adults
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The percentage of older adults with a high school degree or General Educational Development (GED) has dropped 4% in the last ten years. On the other hand, the number of older adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher and the number of older adults with some college or associate degree has increased. Source:
*People who are not in the labor force include retired people, students, those taking care of children or other family members, and those who are neither working nor seeking work.