Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 26.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2005–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 26.8%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 29.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2005.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 37th out of 109 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.9% | — |
| 2006 | 14.3% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 26.0% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 29.5% | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 12.9% | 18.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 20.1% | 29.5% | 6 |
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More education data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 26.8% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2005.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 37th out of 109 countries with data for 2017.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.