Census gov Table 2. Percent of the Population with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher by Sex and Age, for the United States: 1940 to 2000
1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
Male 25 to 29 years 6.9 9.6 14.4 19.5 23.6 21.7 24.7
Female 4.9 5.9 7.8 13.3 20.5 22.4 29.7
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Geographic area 1980 1990 2000
MALE ONLY all ages
..West Virginia 12.1 13.7 15.6
..Alabama 17.0 20.5 23.2
..New York 24.6 29.8 33.9
..New Jersey 25.7 31.7 35.9
..Maryland 28.1 33.7 37.9