Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 49.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
49.5%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
76th
of 87 countries
All-time high
55.5%
in 1981
All-time low
48.1%
in 2011
Years of data
8
1981–2016

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1981–2016

02040601981199820161981: 55.51990: 54.12001: 52.22007: 52.82009: 52.42011: 48.12015: 51.52016: 49.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 49.5%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 55.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2011.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 76th out of 87 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1981 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1981 55.5%
1990 54.1% -2.5%
2001 52.2% -3.5%
2007 52.8% +1.1%
2009 52.4% -0.8%
2011 48.1% -8.1%
2015 51.5% +7.0%
2016 49.5% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 55.5% 55.5% 55.5% 1
1990s 54.1% 54.1% 54.1% 1
2000s 52.5% 52.2% 52.8% 3
2010s 49.7% 48.1% 51.5% 3

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 73 Dominican Republic 50.5% compare
  2. 74 Honduras 50.3% compare
  3. 75 Brazil 49.8% compare
  4. 77 Grenada 49.4% compare
  5. 78 Colombia 49.2% compare
  6. 79 Argentina 48.8% compare

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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 49.5% 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 55.5% in 1981.
What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2011.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 76th out of 87 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 6.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.