Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 1.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.1% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 34.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2022.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 153rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34.0% | — |
| 1972 | 32.8% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 16.8% | -49.0% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -94.5% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +33.1% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 1.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.0%, 11% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 1.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.6%, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.4% | 32.8% | 34.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 6.4% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.5% | 13.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 2 |
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 out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2022.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 153rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release