Children out of school in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Children out of school was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
166th
of 196 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 1971
All-time low
0.5%
in 2022
Years of data
30
1971–2023

Children out of school in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971–2023

01020301971199720231971: 26.7 % of primary school age1972: 25.4 % of primary school age1973: 24.9 % of primary school age1974: 25.8 % of primary school age1975: 24.8 % of primary school age1976: 22 % of primary school age1977: 20.5 % of primary school age1978: 19 % of primary school age1979: 18.2 % of primary school age1999: 12.1 % of primary school age2000: 9.7 % of primary school age2001: 7.7 % of primary school age2002: 4.3 % of primary school age2003: 6.1 % of primary school age2004: 6 % of primary school age2005: 6.8 % of primary school age2006: 6.8 % of primary school age2007: 5.4 % of primary school age2008: 7.7 % of primary school age2009: 6.1 % of primary school age2010: 5.4 % of primary school age2011: 5.2 % of primary school age2012: 5.3 % of primary school age2013: 6.1 % of primary school age2014: 6.7 % of primary school age2015: 7 % of primary school age2016: 9.5 % of primary school age2017: 11.6 % of primary school age2022: 0.539 % of primary school age2023: 0.554 % of primary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 0.6% for children out of school in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 26.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2022.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 166th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children out of school in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school (% of primary school age) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971 to 2023.
Year % of primary school age Change
1971 26.7%
1972 25.4% -4.7%
1973 24.9% -1.8%
1974 25.8% +3.4%
1975 24.8% -3.8%
1976 22.0% -11.4%
1977 20.5% -6.7%
1978 19.0% -7.3%
1979 18.2% -4.3%
1999 12.1% -33.3%
2000 9.7% -20.2%
2001 7.7% -20.1%
2002 4.3% -43.8%
2003 6.1% +39.9%
2004 6.0% -1.4%
2005 6.8% +14.1%
2006 6.8% -0.6%
2007 5.4% -20.7%
2008 7.7% +41.9%
2009 6.1% -20.8%
2010 5.4% -10.4%
2011 5.2% -3.8%
2012 5.3% +1.9%
2013 6.1% +13.9%
2014 6.7% +10.0%
2015 7.0% +5.4%
2016 9.5% +35.2%
2017 11.6% +21.6%
2022 0.5% -95.3%
2023 0.6% +2.8%

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 0.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 0.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 11% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Children out of school in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 -95.3% 11.6% 0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.0% 18.2% 26.7% 9
1990s 12.1% 12.1% 12.1% 1
2000s 6.7% 4.3% 9.7% 10
2010s 7.1% 5.2% 11.6% 8
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 163 Türkiye 0.6% compare
  2. 164 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.6% compare
  3. 165 Sweden 0.6% compare
  4. 167 Tuvalu 0.5% compare
  5. 168 Botswana 0.5% compare
  6. 169 Saudi Arabia 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Children out of school in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 0.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 1971.
What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2022.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for children out of school?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is children out of school rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.