Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 14.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 14.8% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2017.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 19.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2008.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 56th out of 110 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.7% | — |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -17.6% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 14.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 14.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.6%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 12.7% | 16.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 14.8% | 19.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 53 Bangladesh 15.0% compare
- 54 Rwanda 15.0%
- 55 South Africa 14.9% compare
- 57 Burkina Faso 14.7% compare
- 58 Serbia 14.6% compare
- 59 Mexico 14.5% compare
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 14.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2008.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 56th out of 110 countries with data for 2017.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release