A wavelength conversion element is provided that has excellent thermal conductance and high luminous efficiency. The wavelength conversion element includes: a binder; a plurality of phosphor particles dispersed in the binder, the plurality of phosphor particles being configured to emit light with a prescribed wavelength under excitation light; and a plurality of voids dispersed in the binder, at least some of the plurality of voids including, on at least a part of an inner wall thereof, a first coating film formed from metal alkoxide.