Educational attainment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000578",
  "term": "Educational attainment",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definitions": [
    "Highest diploma or degree, or level of work toward a diploma or degree, that an individual has completed.\n\nNote: Educational attainment data classify people into the following categories: less than a high school diploma; high school graduates, no college; some college or associate’s degree; associate’s degree; bachelor’s degree only; bachelor’s degree and higher; advanced degree.",
    "Refers to the highest level of education completed in terms of the highest degree or the highest level of schooling completed."
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Grade in which enrolled",
    "School enrollment",
    "Type of school"
  ],
  "references": [
    "BLS Glossary",
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/educational-attainment/"
}