Expenditure on primary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Expenditure on primary education was 31.5% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1970–2009
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 31.5%, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 42.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1993.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 83rd out of 149 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42.0% | — |
| 1971 | 40.9% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 40.8% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 31.2% | -23.4% |
| 1975 | 23.5% | -24.7% |
| 1977 | 20.0% | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 27.2% | +35.8% |
| 1984 | 24.1% | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 18.5% | -23.4% |
| 1988 | 21.2% | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 20.7% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 11.6% | -44.1% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 23.1% | +113.7% |
| 2006 | 27.7% | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 31.8% | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.1% | 20.0% | 42.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 18.5% | 27.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 10.8% | 23.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 30.4% | 27.7% | 31.8% | 3 |
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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 primary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Expenditure on primary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 31.5% in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1993.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 83rd out of 149 countries with data for 2009.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.