Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 244,496 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
244,496
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
516,424
in 1999
All-time low
212,882
in 2022
Years of data
24
1971–2024
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 244,496, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 516,424 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 212,882, in 2022.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 397,093 | — |
| 1972 | 406,857 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 516,424 | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 510,904 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 483,519 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 468,205 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 474,042 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 461,925 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 410,062 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 400,977 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 375,257 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 344,666 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 330,920 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 325,177 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 291,900 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 268,954 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 264,660 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 321,702 | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 335,708 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 353,212 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 309,684 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 212,882 | -31.3% |
| 2023 | 243,979 | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 244,496 | +0.2% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 244,496 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,707, 13.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 401,975 | 397,093 | 406,857 | 2 |
| 1990s | 516,424 | 516,424 | 516,424 | 1 |
| 2000s | 426,048 | 330,920 | 510,904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 308,875 | 264,660 | 353,212 | 8 |
| 2020s | 233,786 | 212,882 | 244,496 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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 number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 244,496 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 516,424 in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 212,882 in 2022.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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