Government expenditure on education, US$ in Venezuela
Venezuela: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 22,672 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Venezuela, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 22,672 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2009. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 171.3% on the previous year and up 675.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Venezuela peaked at 22,672 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 481.27 millions, in 1970.
Venezuela ranks 31st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 481.27 millions | — |
| 1971 | 542.83 millions | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 676.14 millions | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 1,030 millions | +52.4% |
| 1975 | 1,428 millions | +38.6% |
| 1977 | 1,903 millions | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 2,602 millions | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 3,441 millions | +32.3% |
| 1982 | 3,393 millions | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 4,094 millions | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 2,433 millions | -40.6% |
| 1987 | 1,886 millions | -22.5% |
| 1988 | 2,186 millions | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 1,189 millions | -45.6% |
| 1992 | 2,604 millions | +119.0% |
| 1993 | 2,292 millions | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 2,924 millions | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 6,732 millions | +130.2% |
| 2007 | 8,356 millions | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 22,672 millions | +171.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,010 millions | 481.27 millions | 1,903 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,862 millions | 1,886 millions | 4,094 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,253 millions | 1,189 millions | 2,924 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 12,587 millions | 6,732 millions | 22,672 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Venezuela
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 352,723 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Venezuela?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Venezuela was 22,672 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 22,672 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 481.27 millions in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Venezuela ranks 31st out of 181 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 675.2%. 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, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release