Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Venezuela
Venezuela: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 22.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Venezuela, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Venezuela stood at 22.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Venezuela peaked at 76.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2022.
That places Venezuela 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 76.1% | — |
| 1972 | 74.7% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 51.6% | -30.9% |
| 2000 | 50.3% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 46.9% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 44.5% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 44.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 42.5% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 37.4% | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 36.3% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 33.9% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 31.1% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 29.3% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 28.7% | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 31.4% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 22.0% | +0.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 22.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 59% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 22.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.9%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.4% | 74.7% | 76.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 51.6% | 51.6% | 51.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 29.8% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 23.7% | 31.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 19.2% | 22.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 78 Saint Lucia 22.4% compare
- 79 Philippines 22.4% compare
- 80 Cook Islands 22.3% compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 21.7% compare
- 83 Sri Lanka 21.5% compare
- 84 Marshall Islands 21.2% compare
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Venezuela?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Venezuela was 22.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2022.
- How does Venezuela rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Venezuela ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release