Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Venezuela
Venezuela: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.3%
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
111th
of 178 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 1971
All-time low
4.1%
in 2022
Years of data
24
1971–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Venezuela, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Venezuela stood at 6.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Venezuela peaked at 40.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2022.
Venezuela ranks 111th of 178 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.5% | — |
| 1972 | 39.4% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 22.7% | -42.4% |
| 2000 | 20.7% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 18.1% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -74.2% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +29.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 6.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.8%, 43% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 6.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.6%, 60% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.9% | 39.4% | 40.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.7% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 11.0% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 9.5% | 16.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More education data for Venezuela
- 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Venezuela?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Venezuela was 6.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2022.
- How does Venezuela rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Venezuela ranks 111th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release