Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Venezuela
Venezuela: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 30.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Venezuela, 2001–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2017, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Venezuela stood at 30.2%.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Venezuela peaked at 35.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2005.
Venezuela ranks 53rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.7% | — |
| 2005 | 17.5% | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | +34.8% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 26.3% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 17.5% | 24.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 23.6% | 35.4% | 6 |
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More education data for Venezuela
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 352,723 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.9% (2025)
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 30.2% 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 35.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2005.
- How does Venezuela rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Venezuela ranks 53rd out of 110 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 72.6%. 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.