Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 17,643 children in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 17,643 children, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 402,408 children in 1999 and was at its lowest, 17,440 children, in 2022.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 96th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 402,408 children | — |
| 2000 | 322,595 children | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 258,699 children | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 145,600 children | -43.7% |
| 2003 | 204,037 children | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 201,634 children | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 230,561 children | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 229,888 children | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 182,697 children | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 260,411 children | +42.5% |
| 2009 | 207,294 children | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 186,450 children | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 179,893 children | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 184,166 children | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 211,041 children | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 232,348 children | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 244,753 children | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 329,927 children | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 399,691 children | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 17,440 children | -95.6% |
| 2023 | 17,643 children | +1.2% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 17,643 children is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79,507 children, 22% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 17,643 children is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 402,408 children | 402,408 children | 402,408 children | 1 |
| 2000s | 224,342 children | 145,600 children | 322,595 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,034 children | 179,893 children | 399,691 children | 8 |
| 2020s | 17,542 children | 17,440 children | 17,643 children | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 93 Morocco 18,988 children compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 18,854 children compare
- 95 Uzbekistan 18,501 children compare
- 97 Saudi Arabia 17,458 children compare
- 98 Guyana 17,362 children compare
- 99 Bulgaria 14,529 children compare
More education data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.1165 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0528 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.54 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0629 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.70 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 788,599 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 24.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 17,643 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 402,408 children in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,440 children in 2022.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 96th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.