Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 70.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Venezuela, 2000–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Venezuela is 70.1%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Venezuela peaked at 70.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2000.
That places Venezuela 48th out of 95 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.6% | — |
| 2001 | 45.5% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 45.8% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 47.8% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 49.3% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 52.5% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 56.8% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 61.4% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 62.8% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 68.1% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 69.9% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 68.7% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 70.5% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 70.1% | -0.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 70.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 70.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.7%, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.0% | 42.6% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 68.1% | 70.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More education data for Venezuela
- 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 completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Venezuela?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Venezuela was 70.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 70.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Venezuela ranks 48th out of 95 countries with data for 2014.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release