Number of adults with no formal education by region in United States
United States: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 230,800 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
230,800 people
World rank
48th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.41 million people
in 1950
All-time low
230,800 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in United States, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in United States is 230,800 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in United States peaked at 4.41 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 230,800 people, in 2100.
United States ranks 48th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 States, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.41 million people | — |
| 1955 | 4.30 million people | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 4.19 million people | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 4.05 million people | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 3.92 million people | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 3.85 million people | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.78 million people | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 3.65 million people | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 3.49 million people | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 3.37 million people | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.19 million people | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.98 million people | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.84 million people | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.66 million people | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 2.45 million people | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 2.34 million people | -4.5% |
| 2030 | 2.17 million people | -7.6% |
| 2035 | 2.00 million people | -7.7% |
| 2040 | 1.83 million people | -8.4% |
| 2045 | 1.67 million people | -8.8% |
| 2050 | 1.51 million people | -9.7% |
| 2055 | 1.35 million people | -10.6% |
| 2060 | 1.20 million people | -11.4% |
| 2065 | 1.04 million people | -12.9% |
| 2070 | 891,800 people | -14.4% |
| 2075 | 748,300 people | -16.1% |
| 2080 | 613,500 people | -18.0% |
| 2085 | 492,300 people | -19.8% |
| 2090 | 389,200 people | -20.9% |
| 2095 | 303,000 people | -22.1% |
| 2100 | 230,800 people | -23.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 230,800 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 51.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.35 million people | 4.30 million people | 4.41 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.12 million people | 4.05 million people | 4.19 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.88 million people | 3.85 million people | 3.92 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.72 million people | 3.65 million people | 3.78 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.43 million people | 3.37 million people | 3.49 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.09 million people | 2.98 million people | 3.19 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.75 million people | 2.66 million people | 2.84 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million people | 2.34 million people | 2.45 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.08 million people | 2.00 million people | 2.17 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.75 million people | 1.67 million people | 1.83 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.43 million people | 1.35 million people | 1.51 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.12 million people | 1.04 million people | 1.20 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 820,050 people | 748,300 people | 891,800 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 552,900 people | 492,300 people | 613,500 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 346,100 people | 303,000 people | 389,200 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 230,800 people | 230,800 people | 230,800 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in United States?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in United States was 230,800 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,800 people in 2100.
- How does United States rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- United States ranks 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.