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 63,331 number in 2016. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1981–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 63,331 number, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 226,996 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 52,573 number, in 2015.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 44th of 86 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 226,996 number | — |
| 1990 | 179,898 number | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 134,502 number | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 83,336 number | -38.0% |
| 2009 | 77,526 number | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 130,784 number | +68.7% |
| 2015 | 52,573 number | -59.8% |
| 2016 | 63,331 number | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 226,996 number | 226,996 number | 226,996 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 179,898 number | 179,898 number | 179,898 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 98,455 number | 77,526 number | 134,502 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 82,229 number | 52,573 number | 130,784 number | 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 63,331 number 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 226,996 number 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 52,573 number in 2015.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 44th out of 86 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 24.0%. 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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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.