Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Venezuela
Venezuela: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 4.01 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Venezuela, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Venezuela stood at 4.01 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Venezuela peaked at 4.01 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.01 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Venezuela ranks 145th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 3.44 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.88 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.98 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.01 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 4.01 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 4.01 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 4.01 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.32 units per square kilometre | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 2.7 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.07 units per square kilometre | 2.79 units per square kilometre | 3.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 units per square kilometre | 3.44 units per square kilometre | 3.73 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.91 units per square kilometre | 3.77 units per square kilometre | 3.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 units per square kilometre | 3.72 units per square kilometre | 3.99 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.01 units per square kilometre | 4.01 units per square kilometre | 4.01 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 142 North Macedonia 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Hungary 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Moldova 4.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Romania 3.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Colombia 3.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.7 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Venezuela?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Venezuela was 4.01 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Venezuela rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Venezuela ranks 145th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.