Educational Attainment
About 33.5% of Hawaii adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, close to the national average.
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year (FRED GCT1502HI).
| Indicator | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5 | 35 |
- •The University of Hawaii system is the state's largest public higher education network, spanning ten campuses.
Schools
Hawaii is unique among U.S. states in operating a single statewide public school district covering all 292 public 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.
- •Hawaii is the only U.S. state with a single, statewide public school district instead of local districts.
Universities
The ten-campus University of Hawaii system, led by UH Manoa, educates most students in the state.
College and graduate school students
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, undergraduate + graduate/professional, B14001 (2020 not released).
Graduation Rates
Hawaii's public high school graduation rate stands at about 83.9%, slightly below the national average.
Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B15003 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| High school graduation rate | 83.9 | 87 |
- •Hawaii operates as a single statewide school district, the only one of its kind in the U.S.
Student Enrollment
Hawaii's public K-12 system enrolls about 171,000 students, with roughly 16% of families choosing private schools.
People enrolled in school (age 3+)
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B14001 (2020 not released).
- •Hawaii has one of the highest private school enrollment shares in the nation, partly a legacy of historic missionary-founded schools like Punahou and Kamehameha.
Student-Teacher Ratios
Hawaii's public schools maintain a student-teacher ratio of about 15.5 to 1, close to the national norm.
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 | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.5 | 15.9 |