Share of population with no formal education in Reunion
Reunion: Share of population with no formal education was 7.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population with no formal education in Reunion, 1870–2020
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population with no formal education in Reunion stood at 7.3%.
That represents a change of up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with no formal education in Reunion peaked at 93.4% in 1870 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2005.
That places Reunion 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population with no formal education in Reunion, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 93.4% | — |
| 1875 | 91.7% | -1.8% |
| 1880 | 89.6% | -2.3% |
| 1885 | 87.0% | -2.9% |
| 1890 | 84.0% | -3.4% |
| 1895 | 80.4% | -4.3% |
| 1900 | 74.5% | -7.3% |
| 1905 | 69.0% | -7.4% |
| 1910 | 64.5% | -6.5% |
| 1915 | 68.9% | +6.8% |
| 1920 | 66.4% | -3.6% |
| 1925 | 62.8% | -5.4% |
| 1930 | 59.1% | -5.9% |
| 1935 | 58.6% | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 58.9% | +0.5% |
| 1945 | 54.8% | -7.0% |
| 1950 | 48.2% | -12.0% |
| 1955 | 56.2% | +16.6% |
| 1960 | 43.8% | -22.1% |
| 1965 | 35.9% | -18.0% |
| 1970 | 29.7% | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 23.5% | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 18.8% | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 15.1% | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 11.9% | -21.2% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 92.6% | 91.7% | 93.4% | 2 |
| 1880s | 88.3% | 87.0% | 89.6% | 2 |
| 1890s | 82.2% | 80.4% | 84.0% | 2 |
| 1900s | 71.8% | 69.0% | 74.5% | 2 |
| 1910s | 66.7% | 64.5% | 68.9% | 2 |
| 1920s | 64.6% | 62.8% | 66.4% | 2 |
| 1930s | 58.9% | 58.6% | 59.1% | 2 |
| 1940s | 56.8% | 54.8% | 58.9% | 2 |
| 1950s | 52.2% | 48.2% | 56.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 39.8% | 35.9% | 43.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 26.6% | 23.5% | 29.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.9% | 15.1% | 18.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 9.2% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More education data for Reunion
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,016 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 45,532 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,015 (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (1996)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,136 (1987)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with no formal education in Reunion?
- Share of population with no formal education in Reunion was 7.3% in 2020, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with no formal education recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population with no formal education recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2005.
- How does Reunion rank for share of population with no formal education?
- Reunion ranks 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population with no formal education rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with no formal education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of adults aged between 15 and 64 years old with no formal education.