Youth/adult literacy rate in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Youth/adult literacy rate was 98.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
98.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
32nd
of 68 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2015
All-time low
97.2%
in 2001
Years of data
6
2001–2016

Youth/adult literacy rate in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2001–2016

0204060801002001200820162001: 97.22007: 98.42009: 98.52011: 97.62015: 992016: 98.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) recorded 98.8% for youth/adult literacy rate in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth/adult literacy rate in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 99.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 97.2%, in 2001.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 32nd of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth/adult literacy rate in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Youth/adult literacy rate (%) in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2001 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2001 97.2%
2007 98.4% +1.2%
2009 98.5% +0.1%
2011 97.6% -1.0%
2015 99.0% +1.5%
2016 98.8% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.0% 97.2% 98.5% 3
2010s 98.4% 97.6% 99.0% 3

Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

  1. 29 Mexico 98.9% compare
  2. 30 Sri Lanka 98.9% compare
  3. 31 Malaysia 98.8% compare
  4. 33 Maldives 98.7% compare
  5. 34 Qatar 98.7% compare
  6. 35 Jordan 98.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth/adult literacy rate in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Youth/adult literacy rate in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 98.8% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest youth/adult literacy rate recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest youth/adult literacy rate recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 2001.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for youth/adult literacy rate?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 32nd out of 68 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth/adult literacy rate rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth/adult literacy rate (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
86 places, 1,038 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed