An electroluminescent element comprising: a pair of electrodes at least one of which is a transparent electrode; and a luminescent-particle-containing layer provided between the electrodes and comprising an organic binder and luminescent particles, wherein the electroluminescent element further comprises at least one interlayer which makes substantially no contribution to luminescence and is provided between the transparent electrode and the luminescent-particle-containing layer, the interlayer comprising an organic polymeric compound having a softening point of 140° C. or higher as a binder.