Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 635,106 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1990–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 635,106. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 1.23 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 635,106, in 2016.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 33rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.23 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.15 million | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 915,153 | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 882,169 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 739,862 | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 635,106 | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 982,341 | 882,169 | 1.15 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 813,656 | 635,106 | 1.07 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
More education data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 284,798 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,774 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 886,275 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 788,599 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.54 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0528 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1247 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 635,106 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 635,106 in 2016.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 33rd out of 59 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release