Figure 9. Labor force participation rates of mothers ages 25 years and older, by educational attainment, annual averages, 2000 and 2015
Education	2000	2015
Less than a high school diploma	53.9	48.9
High school graduates, no college	72.4	64.5
Some college or associate’s degree	77.2	73.6
Bachelor’s degree and higher	76.2	77.8
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey.