Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 164,903 number in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Venezuela, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2009, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Venezuela stood at 164,903 number. 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 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,155 number, in 1971.
Venezuela ranks 14th of 176 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,155 number | — |
| 1972 | 9,064 number | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 10,814 number | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 11,448 number | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 13,911 number | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 15,792 number | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 21,534 number | +36.4% |
| 1979 | 23,451 number | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 27,025 number | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 28,052 number | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 28,567 number | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 28,892 number | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 28,705 number | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 30,122 number | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 30,844 number | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 32,413 number | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 36,157 number | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 37,564 number | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 40,658 number | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 46,137 number | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 43,833 number | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 53,590 number | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 81,884 number | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 122,525 number | +49.6% |
| 2009 | 164,903 number | +34.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 164,903 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,660 number, 19.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 164,903 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,990 number, 82.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,271 number | 8,155 number | 23,451 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 30,834 number | 27,025 number | 37,564 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,543 number | 40,658 number | 46,137 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 105,726 number | 53,590 number | 164,903 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More education data for Venezuela
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.6 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.03 (2024)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,155 number in 1971.
- How does Venezuela rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Venezuela ranks 14th out of 176 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.