Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 13.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
13.2%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
39th
of 139 countries
All-time high
38.4%
in 1971
All-time low
8.0%
in 2013
Years of data
21
1971–2017

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

102030401971199420171971: 38.4 %1972: 37.5 %1999: 21.2 %2000: 19.2 %2001: 16.6 %2002: 13.7 %2003: 14.4 %2004: 13.5 %2005: 12.7 %2006: 11.8 %2007: 9.6 %2008: 10.7 %2009: 9 %2010: 9 %2011: 8.8 %2012: 8.2 %2013: 8 %2014: 9.8 %2015: 10.5 %2016: 12.3 %2017: 13.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 13.2% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 38.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2013.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 39th of 139 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 38.4%
1972 37.5% -2.4%
1999 21.2% -43.5%
2000 19.2% -9.1%
2001 16.6% -13.7%
2002 13.7% -17.2%
2003 14.4% +4.7%
2004 13.5% -6.0%
2005 12.7% -5.7%
2006 11.8% -7.8%
2007 9.6% -18.6%
2008 10.7% +11.4%
2009 9.0% -15.3%
2010 9.0% -0.5%
2011 8.8% -1.7%
2012 8.2% -7.6%
2013 8.0% -2.3%
2014 9.8% +22.6%
2015 10.5% +7.6%
2016 12.3% +16.7%
2017 13.2% +7.7%

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 13.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 13.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.9%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.9% 37.5% 38.4% 2
1990s 21.2% 21.2% 21.2% 1
2000s 13.1% 9.0% 19.2% 10
2010s 10.0% 8.0% 13.2% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 13.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 1971.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2013.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 39th out of 139 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/