Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both in Venezuela

Venezuela: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both was 58.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
58.1%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
69th
of 142 countries
All-time high
61.9%
in 2016
All-time low
30.1%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

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

02040602000200820172000: 30.1 %2001: 41.8 %2002: 31.7 %2003: 32.5 %2004: 32.5 %2005: 35.1 %2006: 35.1 %2007: 39.8 %2008: 41.4 %2009: 43 %2010: 44.9 %2011: 46.9 %2012: 47.3 %2013: 49.7 %2014: 51.4 %2015: 55.8 %2016: 61.9 %2017: 58.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Venezuela stood at 58.1%.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Venezuela peaked at 61.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2000.

Venezuela ranks 69th of 142 countries on this measure, 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 … upper both in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%) in Venezuela, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 30.1% —
2001 41.8% +38.9%
2002 31.7% -24.2%
2003 32.5% +2.5%
2004 32.5% +0.0%
2005 35.1% +8.0%
2006 35.1% -0.0%
2007 39.8% +13.4%
2008 41.4% +4.2%
2009 43.0% +3.7%
2010 44.9% +4.4%
2011 46.9% +4.5%
2012 47.3% +0.9%
2013 49.7% +5.1%
2014 51.4% +3.4%
2015 55.8% +8.5%
2016 61.9% +11.0%
2017 58.1% -6.2%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 58.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.1%, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 58.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +38.9% 30.1% 41.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.3% 30.1% 43.0% 10
2010s 52.0% 44.9% 61.9% 8

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 66 Andorra 61.2% compare
  2. 67 Colombia 58.8% compare
  3. 68 Peru 58.3% compare
  4. 70 Qatar 57.4% compare
  5. 71 Jamaica 56.4% compare
  6. 72 Malta 56.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Venezuela?
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Venezuela was 58.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2000.
How does Venezuela rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Venezuela ranks 69th out of 142 countries with data for 2017.
Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 upper secondary 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 upper secondary 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
142 places, 2,313 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release