Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Venezuela
Venezuela: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 30.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Venezuela, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 30.2% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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 rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 30.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 30.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.2%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 17.5% | 24.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 23.6% | 35.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More education data for Venezuela
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.6 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Venezuela?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Venezuela was 30.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2005.
- How does Venezuela rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Venezuela ranks 53rd out of 110 countries with data for 2017.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release