Educational Attainment
About 26.4% of Alabama adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year (FRED GCT1502AL).
| Indicator | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4 | 35 |
Schools
Alabama has about 1,460 public K-12 schools.
Public schools reporting teachers
1986–2024NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.
Public school enrollment (K-12)
1986–2024NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.
Universities
The University of Alabama, Auburn and UAB lead the state system, with UAB also its largest employer.
College and graduate school students
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, undergraduate + graduate/professional, B14001 (2020 not released).
Graduation Rates
Alabama's high school graduation rate was about 90% in the 2022-23 school year.
Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B15003 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 90 | 87 |
Student Enrollment
Alabama's public schools enrolled about 735,000 K-12 students in 2023.
People enrolled in school (age 3+)
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B14001 (2020 not released).
Student-Teacher Ratios
Alabama's average student-teacher ratio is about 15.6 to 1.
Students per full-time teacher (public schools)
1986–2024NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.
Full-time-equivalent public school teachers
1986–2024NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.
| Indicator | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.6 | 15.9 |