Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 32,834 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Venezuela, 1990–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Venezuela is 32,834 millions, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 98.1% on the previous year and up 176.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Venezuela peaked at 32,834 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,607 millions, in 1990.
That places Venezuela 32nd out of 169 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,607 millions | — |
| 1992 | 9,989 millions | +116.8% |
| 1993 | 9,081 millions | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 11,876 millions | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 15,011 millions | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 16,577 millions | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 32,834 millions | +98.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 32,834 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,571 millions, 12.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 32,834 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,357 millions, 13.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,888 millions | 4,607 millions | 11,876 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 21,474 millions | 15,011 millions | 32,834 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More education data for Venezuela
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.6 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Venezuela?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Venezuela was 32,834 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 32,834 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,607 millions in 1990.
- How does Venezuela rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Venezuela ranks 32nd out of 169 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.5%. 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, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release