Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 615,388 number in 2016. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1981–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 615,388 number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 1.41 million number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 615,388 number, in 2016.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 50th out of 87 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.41 million number | — |
| 1990 | 1.24 million number | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million number | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 912,185 number | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 877,967 number | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million number | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 731,479 number | -31.2% |
| 2016 | 615,388 number | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.41 million number | 1.41 million number | 1.41 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million number | 1.24 million number | 1.24 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 979,727 number | 877,967 number | 1.15 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 803,582 number | 615,388 number | 1.06 million number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 47 Honduras 837,525 number compare
- 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 686,699 number compare
- 49 Spain 622,751 number compare
- 51 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 547,921 number compare
- 52 Chile 530,956 number compare
- 53 El Salvador 515,242 number compare
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 615,388 number 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 1.41 million number in 1981.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 615,388 number in 2016.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 50th out of 87 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 32.5%. 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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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.