Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 96.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2017, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 96.5%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 96.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 74.3%, in 2006.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 59th out of 134 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.0% | — |
| 2001 | 79.9% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 76.7% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 76.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 77.3% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 78.6% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 74.3% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 80.4% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 81.6% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 81.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 82.5% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 83.4% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 84.3% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 84.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 85.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 86.7% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 96.5% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.3% | 74.3% | 81.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 82.5% | 96.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 56 Grenada 97.0%
- 57 United Arab Emirates 97.0% compare
- 58 Canada 96.6% compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 96.3% compare
- 61 North Macedonia 96.3% compare
- 62 Belgium 96.0% compare
More education data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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 educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 96.5% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.3% in 2006.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 59th out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (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 primary education.