Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 71.2% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
71.2%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
92nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
72.9%
in 2002
All-time low
56.4%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2009
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 72.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2000.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 92nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 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, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 71.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of'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, Bolivarian Republic of
- 89 France 72.5% compare
- 90 United States of America 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, 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 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, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2000.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 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