Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Venezuela
Venezuela: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Venezuela, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 0.6% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Venezuela peaked at 26.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2022.
That places Venezuela 173rd out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.7% | — |
| 1972 | 25.4% | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 24.9% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 25.8% | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 24.8% | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 22.0% | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 20.5% | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 19.0% | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 18.2% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -43.8% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | +39.9% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -95.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +2.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 11% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -95.3% | 11.6% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.0% | 18.2% | 26.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 4.3% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.2% | 11.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
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 of primary school age, both sexes in Venezuela?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Venezuela was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2022.
- How does Venezuela rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Venezuela ranks 173rd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release