HOW WELL EDUCATED ARE OLDER ADULTS?
American Psychological Association
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Why Practitioners Need Information
Educational attainment within the older population has increased significantly. In 1993, 34 percent of those aged 65 or older had graduated from high school, and 12 percent had a bachelor's or more advanced degree.
In 2030, 83 percent of older adults will have completed high school, and 24 percent will have at least a bachelor's degree.
