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.
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
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 95.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 141,045 (2000)
- School enrollment, primary, female 95.1% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 94.9% (2023)
- Labor force, female 47.2% (2025)
- Labor force, total 22.85 million (2025)
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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About this data
De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.