Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 11.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.3%
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
95th
of 179 countries
All-time high
60.3%
in 1971
All-time low
8.3%
in 2022
Years of data
24
1971–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 11.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 60.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2022.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 95th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 60.3% | — |
| 1972 | 58.9% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 36.3% | -38.4% |
| 2000 | 34.9% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 31.2% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 28.0% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 26.1% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -61.3% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | +14.0% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 11.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 44% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 11.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.0%, 80% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.6% | 58.9% | 60.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 17.1% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 13.8% | 21.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.3% | 11.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 92 South Africa 11.7% compare
- 93 Iceland 11.6% compare
- 94 Ukraine 11.4% compare
- 96 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.2% compare
- 97 Vanuatu 10.9% compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 10.7% 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 11.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2022.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release