Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females was 11.63 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 11.63 years, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 12.89 years in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.52 years, in 1995.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.52 years | — |
| 1996 | 9.59 years | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 9.66 years | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 9.62 years | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.84 years | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 9.97 years | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 10.66 years | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 11.35 years | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 11.39 years | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 11.69 years | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 11.99 years | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 12.29 years | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 12.59 years | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 12.89 years | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.8 years | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.71 years | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 12.62 years | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.53 years | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.44 years | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 12.35 years | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.26 years | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.17 years | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 12.08 years | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 11.99 years | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.87 years | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.75 years | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 11.63 years | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 11.63 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.63 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.64 years | 9.52 years | 9.84 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.76 years | 9.97 years | 12.89 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3 years | 11.87 years | 12.71 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.66 years | 11.63 years | 11.75 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 140 Guinea-Bissau 11.68 years compare
- 141 Belize 11.65 years compare
- 142 Maldives 11.63 years compare
- 144 Solomon Islands 11.62 years compare
- 145 Bahamas 11.62 years compare
- 146 Micronesia, Federated States of 11.6 years compare
More education data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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 expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 11.63 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.89 years in 2008.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.52 years in 1995.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.