Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public in Venezuela
Venezuela: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public was 71.2% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Venezuela, 2000–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 71.2% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2009.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Venezuela peaked at 72.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2000.
Venezuela ranks 92nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.4% | — |
| 2002 | 72.9% | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 58.4% | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 71.2% | -1.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 71.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 71.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.4%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 89 France 72.5% compare
- 90 United States 72.4% compare
- 91 Bhutan 71.9%
- 93 Montenegro 70.9%
- 94 Spain 70.1% compare
- 95 Egypt 70.1%
More education data for Venezuela
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.6 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Venezuela?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Venezuela was 71.2% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Venezuela ranks 92nd out of 155 countries with data for 2009.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release