Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Venezuela

Venezuela: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 42.7% in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
42.7%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
76th
of 83 countries
All-time high
58.0%
in 1981
All-time low
42.7%
in 2016
Years of data
8
1981–2016

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Venezuela, 1981–2016

02040601981199820161981: 581990: 54.92001: 50.82007: 49.92009: 48.22011: 44.12015: 44.22016: 42.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Venezuela stood at 42.7%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Venezuela peaked at 58.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2016.

That places Venezuela 76th out of 83 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 58.0% 58.0% 58.0% 1
1990s 54.9% 54.9% 54.9% 1
2000s 49.6% 48.2% 50.8% 3
2010s 43.7% 42.7% 44.2% 3

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 73 Colombia 45.9% compare
  2. 74 Brazil 44.5% compare
  3. 75 Greece 43.4% compare
  4. 77 Kuwait 40.8% compare
  5. 78 Argentina 38.8% compare
  6. 79 Uruguay 35.2% compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Venezuela?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Venezuela was 42.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 1981.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2016.
How does Venezuela rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Venezuela ranks 76th out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.