Number of adults with no formal education by region in Australia
Australia: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 19,300 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
19,300 people
World rank
104th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.35 million people
in 1950
All-time low
19,300 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Australia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Australia recorded 19,300 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Australia peaked at 1.35 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 19,300 people, in 2100.
That places Australia 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Australia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.35 million people | — |
| 1955 | 1.21 million people | -10.2% |
| 1960 | 1.07 million people | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 926,700 people | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 785,600 people | -15.2% |
| 1975 | 676,600 people | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 566,100 people | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 477,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 397,800 people | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 327,900 people | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 269,400 people | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 220,800 people | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 185,200 people | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 157,100 people | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 132,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2025 | 122,900 people | -6.9% |
| 2030 | 112,100 people | -8.8% |
| 2035 | 103,300 people | -7.9% |
| 2040 | 95,900 people | -7.2% |
| 2045 | 89,100 people | -7.1% |
| 2050 | 82,500 people | -7.4% |
| 2055 | 75,900 people | -8.0% |
| 2060 | 69,500 people | -8.4% |
| 2065 | 62,700 people | -9.8% |
| 2070 | 55,700 people | -11.2% |
| 2075 | 48,500 people | -12.9% |
| 2080 | 41,500 people | -14.4% |
| 2085 | 34,800 people | -16.1% |
| 2090 | 28,800 people | -17.2% |
| 2095 | 23,700 people | -17.7% |
| 2100 | 19,300 people | -18.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 19,300 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 4.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Australia's 19,300 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,300 people, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.28 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.35 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 997,350 people | 926,700 people | 1.07 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 731,100 people | 676,600 people | 785,600 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 521,550 people | 477,000 people | 566,100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 362,850 people | 327,900 people | 397,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 245,100 people | 220,800 people | 269,400 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 171,150 people | 157,100 people | 185,200 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 127,450 people | 122,900 people | 132,000 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 107,700 people | 103,300 people | 112,100 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 92,500 people | 89,100 people | 95,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 79,200 people | 75,900 people | 82,500 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 66,100 people | 62,700 people | 69,500 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 52,100 people | 48,500 people | 55,700 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 38,150 people | 34,800 people | 41,500 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 26,250 people | 23,700 people | 28,800 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 19,300 people | 19,300 people | 19,300 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Australia?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Australia was 19,300 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,300 people in 2100.
- How does Australia rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Australia ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.