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 30.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
30.2%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
44th
of 129 countries
All-time high
34.3%
in 2016
All-time low
2.6%
in 1971
Years of data
15
1971–2017

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971–2017

01020301971199420171971: 2.6 %1981: 7 %1990: 11.8 %2001: 23.2 %2005: 17.5 %2006: 13 %2007: 14 %2008: 14.7 %2009: 15.9 %2010: 23.6 %2011: 24.9 %2012: 26.3 %2015: 29.8 %2016: 34.3 %2017: 30.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 30.2%.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 34.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1971.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 44th of 129 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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 2.6%
1981 7.0% +168.8%
1990 11.8% +67.6%
2001 23.2% +96.9%
2005 17.5% -24.5%
2006 13.0% -25.6%
2007 14.0% +7.2%
2008 14.7% +5.2%
2009 15.9% +8.4%
2010 23.6% +48.1%
2011 24.9% +5.4%
2012 26.3% +5.6%
2015 29.8% +13.4%
2016 34.3% +15.2%
2017 30.2% -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1
1980s 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 1
1990s 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 1
2000s 16.4% 13.0% 23.2% 6
2010s 28.2% 23.6% 34.3% 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 41 Mongolia 31.2% compare
  2. 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 30.7% compare
  3. 43 Germany 30.2% compare
  4. 45 Greece 29.6% compare
  5. 46 Malta 29.5% compare
  6. 47 Azerbaijan 27.7% compare

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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 30.2% 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 34.3% 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 2.6% in 1971.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 44th out of 129 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 116.4%. 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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release