Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 321,221 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1990–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 321,221, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 559,715 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 321,221, in 2016.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 559,715 | — |
| 2001 | 546,361 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 429,826 | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 418,488 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 551,231 | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 358,187 | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 321,221 | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 559,715 | 559,715 | 559,715 | 1 |
| 2000s | 464,892 | 418,488 | 546,361 | 3 |
| 2010s | 410,213 | 321,221 | 551,231 | 3 |
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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, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 321,221 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 559,715 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 321,221 in 2016.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release