Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 8.04 million in 2016. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 8.04 million for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2016. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 8.04 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.29 million, in 1998.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 34th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.29 million | — |
| 1999 | 7.57 million | +129.8% |
| 2000 | 7.63 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 7.69 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 7.74 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7.79 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.82 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.85 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.88 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.91 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.93 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.95 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.98 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.00 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.02 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.02 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.03 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.04 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.04 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.43 million | 3.29 million | 7.57 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.82 million | 7.63 million | 7.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 million | 7.98 million | 8.04 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 31 Japan 9.17 million compare
- 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.99 million compare
- 33 Ghana 8.96 million compare
- 35 Peru 7.73 million compare
- 36 Côte d'Ivoire 7.31 million compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 7.27 million compare
More education data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0528 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1247 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.76 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 8.04 million in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 8.04 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 million in 1998.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2016.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release