Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 1.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Venezuela, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 1.67 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Venezuela peaked at 1.67 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50,159, in 1971.
Venezuela ranks 23rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 50,159 | — |
| 1972 | 71,853 | +43.3% |
| 1973 | 86,247 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 93,113 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 152,266 | +63.5% |
| 1976 | 224,600 | +47.5% |
| 1977 | 284,957 | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 329,019 | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 328,927 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 344,287 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 421,183 | +22.3% |
| 1982 | 461,017 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 499,093 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 523,318 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 546,221 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 561,846 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 549,376 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 552,907 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 555,933 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 570,615 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 634,812 | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 674,644 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 683,495 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 695,320 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 716,529 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 696,362 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 738,845 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 759,372 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 737,967 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 800,885 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 835,074 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 863,364 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 884,175 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 914,920 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 974,958 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.27 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.22 million | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million | +39.6% |
| 2023 | 1.67 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.67 million | +0.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 1.67 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 263,618, 6.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 1.67 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99,078, 16.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +63.5% | 93,113 | 152,266 |
| 1976 | +47.5% | 152,266 | 224,600 |
| 1972 | +43.3% | 50,159 | 71,853 |
| 2022 | +39.6% | 1.19 million | 1.66 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180,127 | 50,159 | 329,019 | 9 |
| 1980s | 501,518 | 344,287 | 561,846 | 10 |
| 1990s | 690,796 | 570,615 | 759,372 | 10 |
| 2000s | 984,409 | 800,885 | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.19 million | 1.33 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 1.66 million | 1.67 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More education data for Venezuela
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 284,798 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,774 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 886,275 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 788,599 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.54 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0528 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1247 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Venezuela?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Venezuela was 1.67 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,159 in 1971.
- How does Venezuela rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Venezuela ranks 23rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release