Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 96.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 96.4%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 99.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52.9%, in 1971.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 76th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.9% | — |
| 1981 | 76.5% | +44.6% |
| 1990 | 78.8% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 90.3% | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 93.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 93.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 93.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 93.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 94.6% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 95.5% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.9% | 52.9% | 52.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 76.5% | 76.5% | 76.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 78.8% | 78.8% | 78.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.6% | 90.3% | 93.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 93.7% | 99.5% | 6 |
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More education data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0528 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.54 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0629 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.70 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 788,599 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 24.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 352,723 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 96.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 1971.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 76th out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release