This was 18.1 percent lower than the state average of 38 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 393.
85.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Downing for 2020*
| Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population | 
|---|---|---|
| No degree | 35 | 14.5 | 
| Regular high school diploma | 110 | 45.6 | 
| GED or alternative credential | 13 | 5.4 | 
| Some college, less than 1 year | 20 | 8.3 | 
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 15 | 6.2 | 
| Associate's degree | 42 | 17.4 | 
| Bachelor's degree | 4 | 1.7 | 
| Master's degree | 0 | 0 | 
| Professional school degree | 0 | 0 | 
| Doctorate degree | 2 | 0.8 | 

 
               
                 
                 
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