Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Venezuela
Venezuela: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 3.54 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.54 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
45th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.54 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.77 million
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Venezuela, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Venezuela is 3.54 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Venezuela peaked at 3.54 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million, in 1971.
That places Venezuela 45th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.77 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.84 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.89 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 1.99 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 2.11 million | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2.20 million | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.31 million | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 2.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.46 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.53 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.59 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.62 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.64 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.71 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.77 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.88 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 2.93 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.97 million | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 3.04 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.18 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 3.28 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 3.29 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.18 million | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 3.26 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.26 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.33 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.42 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.51 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.45 million | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.45 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.52 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.44 million | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.46 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.46 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.47 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.49 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.52 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.49 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.48 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.38 million | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.29 million | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.54 million | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 3.54 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.54 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.05 million | 1.77 million | 2.38 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 2.46 million | 2.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 3.04 million | 3.29 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.45 million | 3.33 million | 3.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 million | 3.29 million | 3.52 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.54 million | 3.54 million | 3.54 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More education data for Venezuela
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0528 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1247 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.76 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Venezuela?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Venezuela was 3.54 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million in 1971.
- How does Venezuela rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Venezuela ranks 45th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release