Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 17.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
17.7%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
51st
of 142 countries
All-time high
58.0%
in 1971
All-time low
12.0%
in 2013
Years of data
21
1971–2017

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971–2017

1020304050601971199420171971: 58 %1972: 56.7 %1999: 34.6 %2000: 33.3 %2001: 29.9 %2002: 27.7 %2003: 26.8 %2004: 24.9 %2005: 22.1 %2006: 19.9 %2007: 16.8 %2008: 16.6 %2009: 15.1 %2010: 15.8 %2011: 15.4 %2012: 13.5 %2013: 12 %2014: 14.9 %2015: 16.1 %2016: 17.4 %2017: 17.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 17.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 58.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2013.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 51st of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 58.0%
1972 56.7% -2.2%
1999 34.6% -39.0%
2000 33.3% -3.7%
2001 29.9% -10.4%
2002 27.7% -7.4%
2003 26.8% -3.1%
2004 24.9% -7.2%
2005 22.1% -11.3%
2006 19.9% -9.8%
2007 16.8% -15.8%
2008 16.6% -1.0%
2009 15.1% -8.9%
2010 15.8% +4.5%
2011 15.4% -2.7%
2012 13.5% -12.3%
2013 12.0% -11.1%
2014 14.9% +24.1%
2015 16.1% +8.0%
2016 17.4% +8.1%
2017 17.7% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 57.4% 56.7% 58.0% 2
1990s 34.6% 34.6% 34.6% 1
2000s 23.3% 15.1% 33.3% 10
2010s 15.3% 12.0% 17.7% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 17.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 1971.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2013.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 51st out of 142 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/