Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Venezuela

Venezuela: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 6.87 in 2009. ▬ Flat

Latest (2009)
6.87
Change on year
up 89.5%
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.87
in 2009
All-time low
2.45
in 1990
Years of data
20
1970–2009

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Venezuela, 1970–2009

02461970198920091970: 4.21971: 4.21972: 4.81974: 3.91975: 5.21977: 5.31980: 4.41981: 5.21982: 51983: 6.11984: 4.11987: 3.91988: 3.61990: 2.41992: 4.31993: 3.81994: 52006: 3.72007: 3.62009: 6.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2009, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Venezuela stood at 6.87. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.5% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Venezuela peaked at 6.87 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.45, in 1990.

That places Venezuela 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Venezuela, 1970 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1970 4.16 —
1971 4.18 +0.4%
1972 4.84 +15.7%
1974 3.95 -18.4%
1975 5.2 +31.7%
1977 5.26 +1.1%
1980 4.4 -16.3%
1981 5.19 +17.9%
1982 5.01 -3.4%
1983 6.06 +21.0%
1984 4.06 -32.9%
1987 3.93 -3.4%
1988 3.63 -7.6%
1990 2.45 -32.6%
1992 4.31 +76.2%
1993 3.82 -11.4%
1994 5.01 +31.1%
2006 3.67 -26.7%
2007 3.63 -1.1%
2009 6.87 +89.5%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 6.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 6.87 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.6 3.95 5.26 6
1980s 4.61 3.63 6.06 7
1990s 3.9 2.45 5.01 4
2000s 4.72 3.63 6.87 3

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 13 Sweden 7.32 compare
  2. 14 Iceland 7.31 compare
  3. 15 Montserrat 7.19
  4. 17 Kyrgyzstan 6.83 compare
  5. 18 Tunisia 6.73 compare
  6. 19 Lesotho 6.62 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Venezuela?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Venezuela was 6.87 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 6.87 in 2009.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 1990.
How does Venezuela rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Venezuela ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2009.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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