Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 2.70 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.70 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
42nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
2.70 million
in 2024
All-time low
425,146
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Venezuela, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Venezuela is 2.70 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Venezuela peaked at 2.70 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 425,146, in 1971.
Venezuela ranks 42nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 425,146 | — |
| 1972 | 480,950 | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 533,653 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 584,211 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 631,210 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 715,848 | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 774,829 | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 812,965 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 853,754 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 889,964 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 918,111 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 945,939 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 985,422 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.06 million | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.09 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.13 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.14 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.16 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.29 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.44 million | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.68 million | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.81 million | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 1.87 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.95 million | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.03 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.10 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.17 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.22 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.25 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.25 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.29 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.35 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.57 million | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 2.57 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.52 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.43 million | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.39 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.69 million | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 2.70 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.70 million | +0.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.70 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.70 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177,095, 15.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 645,841 | 425,146 | 853,754 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.03 million | 889,964 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 million | 1.16 million | 1.44 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.96 million | 1.54 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 million | 2.25 million | 2.57 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 2.70 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 secondary education, both sexes in Venezuela?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Venezuela was 2.70 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 425,146 in 1971.
- How does Venezuela rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Venezuela ranks 42nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release