School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Venezuela
Venezuela: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 3.91 years in 2009. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Venezuela, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Venezuela is 3.91 years, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 181.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Venezuela peaked at 3.91 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4583 years, in 1971.
Venezuela ranks 29th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4583 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.5304 years | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5913 years | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 0.6344 years | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.7073 years | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7713 years | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 0.8909 years | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9171 years | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.9485 years | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9486 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 years | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 1.03 years | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.09 years | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.08 years | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.23 years | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 1.18 years | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.23 years | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.29 years | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.34 years | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.37 years | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.35 years | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.39 years | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.88 years | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 1.96 years | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.06 years | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.91 years | +89.9% |
| 2009 | 3.91 years | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3.91 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8465 years, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3.91 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.68 years, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +89.9% | 2.06 years | 3.91 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6876 years | 0.4583 years | 0.9171 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.1 years | 0.9485 years | 1.29 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 years | 1.34 years | 1.37 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.52 years | 1.39 years | 3.91 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 26 United States 4.02 years compare
- 27 Belgium 4 years compare
- 28 Uruguay 3.98 years compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 3.91 years compare
- 31 Puerto Rico 3.9 years
- 32 Sweden 3.87 years compare
More education data for Venezuela
- 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 school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Venezuela?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Venezuela was 3.91 years in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4583 years in 1971.
- How does Venezuela rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Venezuela ranks 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2009.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release