Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 281,013 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
281,013
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
50th
of 220 countries
All-time high
297,215
in 2016
All-time low
147,067
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 281,013.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 297,215 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 147,067, in 1970.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 50th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 147,067 | — |
| 1971 | 153,059 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 158,553 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 161,303 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 165,305 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 168,864 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 172,850 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 176,744 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 180,413 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 184,075 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 187,571 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 190,902 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 194,112 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 197,174 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 200,406 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 203,535 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 207,094 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 216,225 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 221,516 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 226,998 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 232,597 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 237,812 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 242,762 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 246,582 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 250,186 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 253,314 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 257,050 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 261,196 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 265,343 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 271,990 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 276,393 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 279,793 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 282,088 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 284,205 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 286,027 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 286,531 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 286,871 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 286,708 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 287,185 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 288,232 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 289,497 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 290,677 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 291,622 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 290,709 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 295,253 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 296,535 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 297,215 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 294,608 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 297,183 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 295,598 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 290,027 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 286,411 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 282,683 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 281,799 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 283,115 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 281,013 | -0.7% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 281,013 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,208, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 281,013 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,400, 14.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166,823 | 147,067 | 184,075 | 10 |
| 1980s | 204,553 | 187,571 | 226,998 | 10 |
| 1990s | 251,883 | 232,597 | 271,990 | 10 |
| 2000s | 284,403 | 276,393 | 288,232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 293,890 | 289,497 | 297,215 | 10 |
| 2020s | 284,175 | 281,013 | 290,027 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 281,013 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 297,215 in 2016.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,067 in 1970.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 50th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release