Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 34.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 34.9%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 119.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 38.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1971.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 41st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.3% | — |
| 1981 | 5.5% | +316.0% |
| 1990 | 11.3% | +106.5% |
| 2001 | 20.4% | +80.7% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 28.9% | +56.8% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 34.8% | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 38.7% | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 34.9% | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 14.6% | 20.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 28.9% | 38.7% | 5 |
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More education data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 352,723 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 113.69 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 113.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 34.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1971.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 41st out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release