When the composition for an organic electroluminescent element according to the present embodiment contains an electron-accepting compound, the content of the electron-accepting compound in the composition for an organic electroluminescent element according to the present invention is usually not less than 0.0005% by mass, preferably not less than 0.001% by mass, but usually 20% by mass or less, preferably 10% by mass or less. Further, the ratio of the electron-accepting compound with respect to the polymer of the present invention in the composition for an organic electroluminescent element is usually 0.5% by mass or higher, preferably 1% by mass or higher, more preferably 3% by mass or higher, but usually 80% by mass or lower, preferably 60% by mass or lower, still more preferably 40% by mass or lower.
The content of the electron-accepting compound in the composition for an organic electroluminescent element is preferably not less than the above-described lower limit since this allows an electron-accepting compound to accept an electron from the polymer and the resistance of the resulting organic layer is reduced, while the content of the electron-accepting compound is preferably not higher than the above-described upper limit since this makes a defect and a thickness variation unlikely to occur in the resulting organic layer.
[Cation Radical Compound]
The composition for an organic electroluminescent element according to the present embodiment may further contain a cation radical compound.