UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 74.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
74.4%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
46th
of 86 countries
All-time high
74.4%
in 2016
All-time low
16.8%
in 1971
Years of data
10
1971–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971–2016

204060801971199320161971: 16.81981: 29.31990: 23.82006: 45.92007: 50.92008: 52.62009: 53.82011: 65.42015: 69.62016: 74.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 74.4% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in 2016. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 74.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 1971.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 46th out of 86 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1971 16.8%
1981 29.3% +73.9%
1990 23.8% -18.9%
2006 45.9% +93.3%
2007 50.9% +10.9%
2008 52.6% +3.3%
2009 53.8% +2.1%
2011 65.4% +21.6%
2015 69.6% +6.5%
2016 74.4% +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.8% 16.8% 16.8% 1
1980s 29.3% 29.3% 29.3% 1
1990s 23.8% 23.8% 23.8% 1
2000s 50.8% 45.9% 53.8% 4
2010s 69.8% 65.4% 74.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 74.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 1971.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 46th out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 935 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed lower secondary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/