high school graduates

Finished secondary education

High school graduates are people who have completed secondary education, typically around age 18 in the United States.

The term often appears in discussions of workforce qualifications, college readiness, or demographic statistics: The company hires high school graduates for entry-level positions.

Someone might identify as a high school graduate to indicate they didn't pursue further education.

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truants · expelled students

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Those who finished university

postgraduates · university graduates · illiterates · uneducated

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