Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Venezuela
Venezuela: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 88.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Venezuela, 1820–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Venezuela is 88.6%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Venezuela peaked at 96.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1820.
Venezuela ranks 135th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 1870s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1880s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 1890s | 5.9% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 1900s | 9.6% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 1910s | 9.8% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 2 |
| 1920s | 11.6% | 5.2% | 17.9% | 2 |
| 1930s | 37.1% | 30.7% | 43.4% | 2 |
| 1940s | 62.6% | 56.2% | 68.9% | 2 |
| 1950s | 76.8% | 72.0% | 81.7% | 2 |
| 1960s | 89.5% | 87.2% | 91.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 87.7% | 86.3% | 89.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 88.8% | 88.8% | 88.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.4% | 91.4% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 88.6% | 95.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More education data for Venezuela
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 113.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 352,723 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.08 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 116.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Venezuela?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Venezuela was 88.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1820.
- How does Venezuela rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Venezuela ranks 135th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.