Expenditure on secondary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Expenditure on secondary education was 19.0% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on secondary 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 secondary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 19.0%, measured in 2009.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 888.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 25.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1994.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 134th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on secondary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.1% | — |
| 1971 | 24.9% | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 25.7% | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 23.3% | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 18.6% | -20.3% |
| 1977 | 17.3% | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | -43.3% |
| 1984 | 6.6% | -32.5% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | -30.6% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | -41.1% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | +815.5% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.0% | 17.3% | 25.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 4.6% | 9.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 17.5% | 19.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 131 Guinea 20.9% compare
- 132 Sierra Leone 20.5%
- 133 Madagascar 19.3% compare
- 135 South Sudan 18.5%
- 136 Tanzania, United Republic of 18.3% compare
- 137 Ethiopia 18.1% 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 expenditure on secondary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 19.0% in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1994.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 134th out of 149 countries with data for 2009.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 888.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.