Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or was 54.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
54.7%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
77th
of 140 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 2016
All-time low
28.7%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000–2017

02040602000200820172000: 28.7 %2001: 41.2 %2002: 30.4 %2003: 30.9 %2004: 31 %2005: 33.4 %2006: 32.5 %2007: 36.8 %2008: 38.1 %2009: 39.4 %2010: 41.2 %2011: 43.2 %2012: 43.6 %2013: 45.9 %2014: 47.2 %2015: 51.7 %2016: 58.6 %2017: 54.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 54.7% for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in 2017.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 58.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2000.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 77th out of 140 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 28.7%
2001 41.2% +43.6%
2002 30.4% -26.2%
2003 30.9% +1.6%
2004 31.0% +0.3%
2005 33.4% +7.7%
2006 32.5% -2.5%
2007 36.8% +13.2%
2008 38.1% +3.6%
2009 39.4% +3.3%
2010 41.2% +4.5%
2011 43.2% +4.9%
2012 43.6% +0.9%
2013 45.9% +5.3%
2014 47.2% +2.8%
2015 51.7% +9.6%
2016 58.6% +13.2%
2017 54.7% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.3% 28.7% 41.2% 10
2010s 48.3% 41.2% 58.6% 8

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 74 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 55.7% compare
  2. 75 Spain 55.5% compare
  3. 76 Italy 55.4% compare
  4. 78 Macau, China 53.2% compare
  5. 79 Jamaica 52.0% compare
  6. 80 Qatar 51.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 54.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 77th out of 140 countries with data for 2017.
Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
140 places, 2,301 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release