TABLE 2-5
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ESTIMATED EDUCATIONAL LEVEL OF MILITARY
PERSONNEL ON ACTIVE DUTY
(CUMULATIVE PERCENT)
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 A/
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MARINE AIR
EDUCATION TOTAL DoD ARMY NAVY CORPS FORCE
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COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE 97.9% 99.1% 94.8% 94.3% 99.6%
COMPLETED 2 OR MORE YEARS COLLEGE 98.7% 99.6% 96.4% 97.2% 99.6%
COMPLETED SOME COLLEGE 99.5% 99.7% 98.6% 97.6% 100.0%
GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
WARRANT OFFICERS
GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE 32.2% 37.6% 21.5% 16.6% -
COMPLETED 2 OR MORE YEARS COLLEGE 66.1% 72.3% 38.4% 33.5% -
COMPLETED SOME COLLEGE 88.6% 98.9% 85.7% 39.5% -
GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -
ENLISTED
GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE 3.5% 4.1% 2.6% 1.2% 4.8%
COMPLETED 2 OR MORE YEARS COLLEGE 13.1% 18.5% 7.5% 3.5% 17.8%
COMPLETED SOME COLLEGE 33.2% 28.5% 11.8% 6.9% 76.9%
GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL 99.1% 99.7% 97.5% 99.9% 99.9%
COMPLETED 2 OR MORE YEARS HIGH SCHOOL 99.9% 99.9% 99.7% 100.0% 100.0%
COMPLETED SOME HIGH SCHOOL 100.0% 100.0% 99.9% 100.0% 100.0%
GRADUATED FROM GRADE SCHOOL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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A/ APPROXIMATION FROM AVAILABLE SERVICE REPORTS OF VARIOUS DATES; UNKNOWNS NOT INCLUDED.