Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 67,643 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1981–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 67,643.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 225,521 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 54,097, in 2015.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 30th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 225,521 | — |
| 1990 | 178,562 | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 135,717 | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 84,133 | -38.0% |
| 2009 | 78,406 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 132,389 | +68.9% |
| 2015 | 54,097 | -59.1% |
| 2016 | 67,643 | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 225,521 | 225,521 | 225,521 | 1 |
| 1990s | 178,562 | 178,562 | 178,562 | 1 |
| 2000s | 99,419 | 78,406 | 135,717 | 3 |
| 2010s | 84,710 | 54,097 | 132,389 | 3 |
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More education data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 67,643 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 225,521 in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,097 in 2015.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 30th out of 58 countries with data for 2016.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release