Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 10.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 10.3%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 107,500.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 10.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 147th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 10.3% | +107500.2% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 10.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.3%, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 10.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.4%, 76% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 0.0% | 10.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 10.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 147th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release