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 9.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Venezuela, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Venezuela is 9.6%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 160.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Venezuela peaked at 25.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2002.
Venezuela ranks 49th of 188 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.1% | — |
| 1972 | 24.2% | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 24.0% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 25.2% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 24.5% | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 21.8% | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 20.6% | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 19.2% | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 18.3% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | -40.7% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +70.0% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +58.0% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +18.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 9.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 9.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 4.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.5% | 18.3% | 25.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 2.5% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.5% | 9.6% | 8 |
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 9.6% in 2017, 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 25.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2002.
- How does Venezuela rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Venezuela ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- 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 up 160.3%. 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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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/