Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 244,496 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 244,496, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 516,424 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 212,882, in 2022.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 50th 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 397,093 | — |
| 1972 | 406,857 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 516,424 | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 510,904 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 483,519 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 468,205 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 474,042 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 461,925 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 410,062 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 400,977 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 375,257 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 344,666 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 330,920 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 325,177 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 291,900 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 268,954 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 264,660 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 321,702 | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 335,708 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 353,212 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 309,684 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 212,882 | -31.3% |
| 2023 | 243,979 | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 244,496 | +0.2% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 244,496 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,390, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 244,496 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,895, 14.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 401,975 | 397,093 | 406,857 | 2 |
| 1990s | 516,424 | 516,424 | 516,424 | 1 |
| 2000s | 426,048 | 330,920 | 510,904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 308,875 | 264,660 | 353,212 | 8 |
| 2020s | 233,786 | 212,882 | 244,496 | 3 |
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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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 244,496 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 516,424 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 212,882 in 2022.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 50th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release