Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 5,124 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education, us$ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 5,124 millions, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 41.0% on the previous year and up 404.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 5,124 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 138.4 millions, in 1970.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 26th of 164 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 tertiary education, US$ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 138.4 millions | — |
| 1971 | 140.93 millions | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 184.07 millions | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 368.24 millions | +100.1% |
| 1975 | 535.29 millions | +45.4% |
| 1977 | 705.67 millions | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 1,058 millions | +49.9% |
| 1981 | 1,404 millions | +32.7% |
| 1982 | 1,528 millions | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 1,785 millions | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 1,107 millions | -38.0% |
| 1987 | 756.62 millions | -31.6% |
| 1988 | 821.24 millions | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 497.59 millions | -39.4% |
| 1992 | 789.05 millions | +58.6% |
| 1993 | 804.23 millions | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,016 millions | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 3,186 millions | +213.7% |
| 2007 | 3,634 millions | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 5,124 millions | +41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 345.43 millions | 138.4 millions | 705.67 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,209 millions | 756.62 millions | 1,785 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 776.64 millions | 497.59 millions | 1,016 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,981 millions | 3,186 millions | 5,124 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 tertiary education, us$ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 5,124 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5,124 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.4 millions in 1970.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 26th out of 164 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 404.4%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release