Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 36.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1981–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 36.0%.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 44.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2001.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 48th out of 58 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 44.0% | — |
| 1990 | 39.0% | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 34.0% | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 36.0% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.0% | 44.0% | 44.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.0% | 39.0% | 39.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 34.0% | 40.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 34.0% | 36.0% | 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, % female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 36.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2001.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 48th out of 58 countries with data for 2016.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release