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 61.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
61.3%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
66th
of 141 countries
All-time high
65.2%
in 2016
All-time low
31.4%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

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

02040602000200820172000: 31.4 %2001: 42.6 %2002: 33 %2003: 34 %2004: 34 %2005: 36.7 %2006: 37.5 %2007: 42.7 %2008: 44.7 %2009: 46.5 %2010: 48.5 %2011: 50.6 %2012: 50.9 %2013: 53.4 %2014: 55.4 %2015: 59.7 %2016: 65.2 %2017: 61.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 61.3%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 65.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2000.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 66th out of 141 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, female (%) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 31.4%
2001 42.6% +35.7%
2002 33.0% -22.5%
2003 34.0% +3.0%
2004 34.0% +0.0%
2005 36.7% +7.9%
2006 37.5% +2.3%
2007 42.7% +13.6%
2008 44.7% +4.7%
2009 46.5% +4.0%
2010 48.5% +4.4%
2011 50.6% +4.3%
2012 50.9% +0.6%
2013 53.4% +4.9%
2014 55.4% +3.7%
2015 59.7% +7.7%
2016 65.2% +9.2%
2017 61.3% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.3% 31.4% 46.5% 10
2010s 55.6% 48.5% 65.2% 8

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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 61.3% 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 65.2% 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 31.4% in 2000.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 66th out of 141 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 43.7%. 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
141 places, 2,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release