Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP was 1.55 in 2009. ▬ Flat
Latest (2009)
1.55
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
2.64
in 1983
All-time low
1.02
in 1990
Years of data
20
1970–2009
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1970–2009
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2009, government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 1.55.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 2.64 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 1990.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.2 | — |
| 1971 | 1.09 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 1.32 | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 1.41 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 1.95 | +38.1% |
| 1977 | 1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.79 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 2.12 | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 2.26 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 2.64 | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 1.85 | -30.0% |
| 1987 | 1.58 | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 1.36 | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 1.02 | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 1.31 | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 1.34 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.74 | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 1.74 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.58 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 1.55 | -1.5% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 1.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7952, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 1.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9721, 1.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 | 1.09 | 1.95 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.94 | 1.36 | 2.64 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.35 | 1.02 | 1.74 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.62 | 1.55 | 1.74 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 1 Cuba 2.98 compare
- 2 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.66
- 4 Costa Rica 1.32 compare
- 5 Chile 1.29 compare
- 6 Barbados 1.27 compare
More education data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1247 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 1.55 in 2009, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 in 1983.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 1990.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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