Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 164,903 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Venezuela, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 164,903 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2009. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 207.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Venezuela peaked at 164,903 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,155, in 1971.
Venezuela ranks 17th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,155 | — |
| 1972 | 9,064 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 10,814 | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 11,448 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 13,911 | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 15,792 | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 21,534 | +36.4% |
| 1979 | 23,451 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 27,025 | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 28,052 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 28,567 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 28,892 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 28,705 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 30,122 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 30,844 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 32,413 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 36,157 | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 37,564 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 40,658 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 46,137 | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 43,833 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 53,590 | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 81,884 | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 122,525 | +49.6% |
| 2009 | 164,903 | +34.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 164,903 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 14.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 164,903 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,642, 29.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,271 | 8,155 | 23,451 | 8 |
| 1980s | 30,834 | 27,025 | 37,564 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,543 | 40,658 | 46,137 | 3 |
| 2000s | 105,726 | 53,590 | 164,903 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Venezuela?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Venezuela was 164,903 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 164,903 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,155 in 1971.
- How does Venezuela rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Venezuela ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2009.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.7%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release