Tertiary education, academic staff in Venezuela

Venezuela: Tertiary education, academic staff was 34.0% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
34.0%
World rank
123rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2000
All-time low
17.2%
in 1973
Years of data
5
1971–2008

Tertiary education, academic staff in Venezuela, 1971–2008

0102030401971198920081971: 17.8 % female1972: 19.7 % female1973: 17.2 % female2000: 38.3 % female2008: 34 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 34.0% for tertiary education, academic staff in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary education, academic staff in Venezuela peaked at 38.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 1973.

Venezuela ranks 123rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Tertiary education, academic staff in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Venezuela, 1971 to 2008.
Year % female Change
1971 17.8%
1972 19.7% +11.2%
1973 17.2% -12.8%
2000 38.3% +122.6%
2008 34.0% -11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.2% 17.2% 19.7% 3
2000s 36.2% 34.0% 38.3% 2

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 120 Bhutan 35.4% compare
  2. 121 Iraq 35.1% compare
  3. 122 Madagascar 34.1% compare
  4. 124 Iran 34.0% compare
  5. 125 New Caledonia 33.9% compare
  6. 126 Trinidad and Tobago 33.8% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary education, academic staff in Venezuela?
Tertiary education, academic staff in Venezuela was 34.0% in 2008, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 1973.
How does Venezuela rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
Venezuela ranks 123rd out of 170 countries with data for 2008.
Is tertiary education, academic staff rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,482 data points, 1970–2025
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Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.