Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 1 GPIA in 2017. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1981–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 1 GPIA for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.96 GPIA, in 1981.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9th out of 88 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.96 GPIA | — |
| 1990 | 0.98 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.99 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9909 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9949 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9965 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9975 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9965 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.96 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.98 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9954 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9965 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 6 |
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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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 1 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.96 GPIA in 1981.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 9th out of 88 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release