Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 6.9% in 2009. ▬ Flat

Latest (2009)
6.9%
Change on year
up 89.5%
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2009
All-time low
2.4%
in 1990
Years of data
20
1970–2009

Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1970–2009

02461970198920091970: 4.2 %1971: 4.2 %1972: 4.8 %1974: 3.9 %1975: 5.2 %1977: 5.3 %1980: 4.4 %1981: 5.2 %1982: 5 %1983: 6.1 %1984: 4.1 %1987: 3.9 %1988: 3.6 %1990: 2.4 %1992: 4.3 %1993: 3.8 %1994: 5 %2006: 3.7 %2007: 3.6 %2009: 6.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 6.9%, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 89.5% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 6.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1990.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 16th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1970 to 2009.
Year % Change
1970 4.2%
1971 4.2% +0.4%
1972 4.8% +15.7%
1974 3.9% -18.4%
1975 5.2% +31.7%
1977 5.3% +1.1%
1980 4.4% -16.3%
1981 5.2% +17.9%
1982 5.0% -3.4%
1983 6.1% +21.0%
1984 4.1% -32.9%
1987 3.9% -3.4%
1988 3.6% -7.6%
1990 2.4% -32.6%
1992 4.3% +76.2%
1993 3.8% -11.4%
1994 5.0% +31.1%
2006 3.7% -26.7%
2007 3.6% -1.1%
2009 6.9% +89.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.6% 3.9% 5.3% 6
1980s 4.6% 3.6% 6.1% 7
1990s 3.9% 2.4% 5.0% 4
2000s 4.7% 3.6% 6.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 6.9% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1990.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2009.
Is government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,141 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release