Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 1.05 GPI in 2017. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Venezuela, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Venezuela is 1.05 GPI, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Venezuela peaked at 1.17 GPI in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPI, in 2014.
That places Venezuela 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.17 GPI | — |
| 2000 | 1.15 GPI | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.12 GPI | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.11 GPI | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.1 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.09 GPI | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.08 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.08 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.08 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.07 GPI | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.06 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.06 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.05 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPI | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.05 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.05 GPI | +0.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 1.05 GPI is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.03 GPI, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 1.05 GPI is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 GPI, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 GPI | 1.17 GPI | 1.17 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.09 GPI | 1.06 GPI | 1.15 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 1.06 GPI | 8 |
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 gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Venezuela?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Venezuela was 1.05 GPI in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPI in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPI in 2014.
- How does Venezuela rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index?
- Venezuela ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.