Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Venezuela

Venezuela: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 25.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
25.3%
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
56th
of 108 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2016
All-time low
15.7%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2001–2017

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Venezuela, 2001–2017

01020302001200920172001: 26.8 cumulative2005: 15.7 cumulative2010: 19.6 cumulative2011: 20.5 cumulative2012: 22 cumulative2015: 25.9 cumulative2016: 30.9 cumulative2017: 25.3 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 25.3% for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in 2017.

That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Venezuela peaked at 30.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2005.

Venezuela ranks 56th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Venezuela, 2001 to 2017.
Year cumulative Change
2001 26.8%
2005 15.7% -41.6%
2010 19.6% +25.2%
2011 20.5% +4.8%
2012 22.0% +7.3%
2015 25.9% +17.7%
2016 30.9% +19.2%
2017 25.3% -18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.2% 15.7% 26.8% 2
2010s 24.0% 19.6% 30.9% 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 53 Poland 26.3% compare
  2. 54 Malaysia 26.2% compare
  3. 55 Colombia 25.5%
  4. 57 Mauritius 25.2% compare
  5. 58 Palestine 24.8% compare
  6. 59 Slovakia 24.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Venezuela?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Venezuela was 25.3% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2005.
How does Venezuela rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Venezuela ranks 56th out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.