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 96.3% 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
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 96.3% for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% 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, 49.4%, in 1971.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 73rd of 136 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 | 49.4% | — |
| 1981 | 73.6% | +49.0% |
| 1990 | 77.1% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 87.9% | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 91.3% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 92.7% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 92.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 93.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 93.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.6% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 93.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 94.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 95.4% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 96.3% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 73.6% | 73.6% | 73.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 77.1% | 77.1% | 77.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 87.9% | 93.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 93.6% | 99.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 70 Sri Lanka 96.4% compare
- 71 Brunei Darussalam 96.4% compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 96.3% compare
- 74 Cyprus 96.3% compare
- 75 South Africa 96.0% compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 96.0% compare
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 96.3% 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 49.4% in 1971.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 73rd out of 136 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 3.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release