Indicator 30: High School Completions 

 

Why This Is Important

High school graduates earn substantially more than persons who leave high school without
graduating.

 

Where We Stand

The percentage of persons aged 25 and older who have completed high school, either by
earning a diploma or a high school equivalency, increased in Maine and nationally between
1997 and 2000, but Maine’s percentage fell somewhat  thereafter. However, Maine’s rate has consistently exceeded the nation’s. For the past three years, it has remained at 87%.  

Data Sources and Context

The data source for this indicator is the Annual Social and Economic Supplement of the
Current Population Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The figures are estimates calculated by the Bureau. The data is available on-line at: http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/educ-attn.html.