Number of adults with no formal education by region in Canada
Canada: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 12,000 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Canada, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Canada recorded 12,000 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Canada peaked at 39,600 people in 2060 and was at its lowest, 500 people, in 2010.
Canada ranks 118th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 900 people | — |
| 1955 | 900 people | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 900 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 900 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 900 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 900 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 800 people | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 800 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 700 people | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 700 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 600 people | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 700 people | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 500 people | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 600 people | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 3,100 people | +416.7% |
| 2025 | 18,400 people | +493.5% |
| 2030 | 24,000 people | +30.4% |
| 2035 | 28,600 people | +19.2% |
| 2040 | 32,400 people | +13.3% |
| 2045 | 35,600 people | +9.9% |
| 2050 | 37,800 people | +6.2% |
| 2055 | 39,200 people | +3.7% |
| 2060 | 39,600 people | +1.0% |
| 2065 | 38,400 people | -3.0% |
| 2070 | 36,100 people | -6.0% |
| 2075 | 32,900 people | -8.9% |
| 2080 | 29,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2085 | 24,600 people | -15.2% |
| 2090 | 20,100 people | -18.3% |
| 2095 | 15,800 people | -21.4% |
| 2100 | 12,000 people | -24.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 12,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 2.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of adults with no formal education by region in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +493.5% | 3,100 people | 18,400 people |
| 2020 | +416.7% | 600 people | 3,100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 900 people | 900 people | 900 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 900 people | 900 people | 900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 900 people | 900 people | 900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 800 people | 800 people | 800 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 700 people | 700 people | 700 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 650 people | 600 people | 700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 550 people | 500 people | 600 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 10,750 people | 3,100 people | 18,400 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 26,300 people | 24,000 people | 28,600 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 34,000 people | 32,400 people | 35,600 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 38,500 people | 37,800 people | 39,200 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 39,000 people | 38,400 people | 39,600 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 34,500 people | 32,900 people | 36,100 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 26,800 people | 24,600 people | 29,000 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 17,950 people | 15,800 people | 20,100 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 12,000 people | 12,000 people | 12,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Canada?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Canada was 12,000 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 39,600 people in 2060.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 people in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Canada ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.