Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 313,885 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1990–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 313,885, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 669,251 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 313,885, in 2016.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 33rd out of 59 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 669,251 | — |
| 2001 | 603,344 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 485,327 | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 463,681 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 514,765 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 381,676 | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 313,885 | -17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 669,251 | 669,251 | 669,251 | 1 |
| 2000s | 517,451 | 463,681 | 603,344 | 3 |
| 2010s | 403,442 | 313,885 | 514,765 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 30 Philippines 565,490 compare
- 31 Lao People's Democratic Republic 462,470 compare
- 32 Honduras 372,561 compare
- 34 Saudi Arabia 308,603 compare
- 35 Jordan 304,149 compare
- 36 El Salvador 299,776 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, female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 313,885 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 669,251 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 313,885 in 2016.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 33rd out of 59 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release