Number of adults with no formal education by region in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 16,800 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Number of adults with no formal education by region in United Kingdom, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 16,800 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in United Kingdom peaked at 39,100 people in 2060 and was at its lowest, 1,900 people, in 2010.
United Kingdom ranks 110th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,200 people | — |
| 1955 | 3,200 people | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3,100 people | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 3,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 2,900 people | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 2,800 people | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 2,700 people | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 2,500 people | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 2,400 people | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2,200 people | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 2,100 people | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2,100 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,900 people | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 2,200 people | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 5,700 people | +159.1% |
| 2025 | 21,600 people | +278.9% |
| 2030 | 26,200 people | +21.3% |
| 2035 | 29,900 people | +14.1% |
| 2040 | 33,100 people | +10.7% |
| 2045 | 35,700 people | +7.9% |
| 2050 | 37,600 people | +5.3% |
| 2055 | 38,800 people | +3.2% |
| 2060 | 39,100 people | +0.8% |
| 2065 | 38,100 people | -2.6% |
| 2070 | 36,200 people | -5.0% |
| 2075 | 33,500 people | -7.5% |
| 2080 | 30,300 people | -9.6% |
| 2085 | 26,800 people | -11.6% |
| 2090 | 23,200 people | -13.4% |
| 2095 | 19,800 people | -14.7% |
| 2100 | 16,800 people | -15.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 16,800 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 3.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 16,800 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of adults with no formal education by region in United Kingdom 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 | +278.9% | 5,700 people | 21,600 people |
| 2020 | +159.1% | 2,200 people | 5,700 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,200 people | 3,200 people | 3,200 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,050 people | 3,000 people | 3,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,850 people | 2,800 people | 2,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,600 people | 2,500 people | 2,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,300 people | 2,200 people | 2,400 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,100 people | 2,100 people | 2,100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,050 people | 1,900 people | 2,200 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 13,650 people | 5,700 people | 21,600 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 28,050 people | 26,200 people | 29,900 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 34,400 people | 33,100 people | 35,700 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 38,200 people | 37,600 people | 38,800 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 38,600 people | 38,100 people | 39,100 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 34,850 people | 33,500 people | 36,200 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 28,550 people | 26,800 people | 30,300 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 21,500 people | 19,800 people | 23,200 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 16,800 people | 16,800 people | 16,800 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 108 Kazakhstan 17,900 people compare
- 109 Guinea-Bissau 17,200 people compare
- 111 Singapore 16,700 people compare
- 112 Chile 16,400 people compare
- 113 Bhutan 14,100 people compare
More education data for United Kingdom
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in United Kingdom?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in United Kingdom was 16,800 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 39,100 people in 2060.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,900 people in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- United Kingdom ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.