Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 34.0% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
34.0%
World rank
125th
of 172 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2000
All-time low
17.2%
in 1973
Years of data
5
1971–2008
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2008, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 34.0%.
The figure is down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 38.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 1973.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 125th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.8% | — |
| 1972 | 19.7% | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 17.2% | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 38.3% | +122.6% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | -11.3% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 34.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 34.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.9%, 70% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.2% | 17.2% | 19.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 34.0% | 38.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 122 Bhutan 35.4% compare
- 123 Iraq 35.1% compare
- 124 Madagascar 34.1% compare
- 126 Iran, Islamic Republic of 34.0% compare
- 127 New Caledonia 33.9% compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 33.8% 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 percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 34.0% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 1973.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 125th out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release