Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 7,152 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 7,152 millions, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 169.0% on the previous year and up 957.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 7,152 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 201.91 millions, in 1970.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 23rd out of 154 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 201.91 millions | — |
| 1971 | 221.88 millions | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 275.66 millions | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 321.87 millions | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 335.75 millions | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 380.95 millions | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 1,113 millions | +192.0% |
| 1984 | 587.12 millions | -47.2% |
| 1987 | 348.9 millions | -40.6% |
| 1988 | 463.03 millions | +32.7% |
| 1990 | 246.68 millions | -46.7% |
| 1992 | 301.97 millions | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 248.16 millions | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 676.47 millions | +172.6% |
| 2006 | 1,868 millions | +176.1% |
| 2007 | 2,658 millions | +42.3% |
| 2009 | 7,152 millions | +169.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 289.67 millions | 201.91 millions | 380.95 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 627.89 millions | 348.9 millions | 1,113 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 368.32 millions | 246.68 millions | 676.47 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,893 millions | 1,868 millions | 7,152 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.31 million (2008)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 798,887 (2008)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.65 % change on previous year (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 7,152 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7,152 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.91 millions in 1970.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 23rd out of 154 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 957.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release