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 96.5% 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 96.5%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 2.9% 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, 56.5%, in 1971.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 83rd of 134 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 | 56.5% | — |
| 1981 | 79.6% | +40.7% |
| 1990 | 80.6% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 92.2% | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 92.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 93.4% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 93.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 93.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 93.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 93.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 94.9% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 95.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 96.5% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.5% | 56.5% | 56.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 79.6% | 79.6% | 79.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 80.6% | 80.6% | 80.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.2% | 92.2% | 93.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 93.5% | 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 96.5% 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 56.5% in 1971.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 83rd out of 134 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 2.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release