Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Venezuela: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 11.4% against 4.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 2.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd and Venezuela ranks 34th of 43 groups.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 16.5% | 10.3% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 8.6% | 3.7% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 7.1% | 2.5% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 11.4% against 4.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Venezuela?
- 7.0%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Venezuela?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Venezuela rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd and Venezuela ranks 34th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/