Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Venezuela
Venezuela: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 84.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
84.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
119th
of 201 countries
All-time high
86.0%
in 2004
All-time low
80.4%
in 2016
Years of data
22
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Venezuela, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 84.4% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Venezuela peaked at 86.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 80.4%, in 2016.
Venezuela ranks 119th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 85.0% | — |
| 2000 | 85.6% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 85.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 85.6% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 85.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 86.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 85.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 85.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 84.5% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 82.6% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 82.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 82.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 82.1% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 81.3% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 80.8% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 80.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 80.9% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 84.5% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 84.5% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 84.4% | -0.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 84.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 84.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.9%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.2% | 83.0% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 80.4% | 82.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 84.5% | 84.4% | 84.5% | 3 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Venezuela?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Venezuela was 84.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.4% in 2016.
- How does Venezuela rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Venezuela ranks 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release