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49% of South Dakotans have a postsecondary certificate or higher, compared to 52% nationally SOUTH DAKOTA ATTAINMENT 2009-2019 65% GOAL CURRENT 49.2% 100% 2019 EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION SD RESIDENTS AGES 25-64 9.4% graduate or professional degree 22.1% bachelor's degree 13.5% associate degree sertificate. certification 15.9% some college, no credential 27.7% high school graduate (incl. GED) 0% 5.1% 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2.1% less than 9th grade 1 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Workforce-relevant certificates now included in attainment calculations Source. Lumina Foundation. A Stronger Nation. Industry-recognized certifications now included in attainment calculations MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT

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