Average schooling vs expected schooling in Venezuela
Venezuela: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 9.68 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.68
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.31
in 2016
All-time low
5.34
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Venezuela, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 9.68 for average schooling vs expected schooling in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Venezuela peaked at 10.31 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.34, in 1990.
Venezuela ranks 101st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.34 | — |
| 1991 | 5.59 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 5.84 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 6.08 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 6.33 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 6.58 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 6.83 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 7.08 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 7.33 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 7.57 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7.82 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 8.07 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 7.96 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.85 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.73 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.62 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.51 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 7.99 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 8.14 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 8.25 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.69 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 9.12 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 9.25 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.38 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.51 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.64 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.31 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 10.14 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.96 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 9.82 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 9.68 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 9.68 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.68 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.68 | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 9.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.79, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 9.68 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.68, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.46 | 5.34 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.89 | 7.51 | 8.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.58 | 8.69 | 10.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.68 | 9.68 | 9.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More education data for Venezuela
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.6 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in Venezuela?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Venezuela was 9.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 10.31 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 in 1990.
- How does Venezuela rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Venezuela ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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