Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Venezuela

Venezuela: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official was 13,249 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,249
Change on year
up 171.6%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
170,348
in 1999
All-time low
3,549
in 2022
Years of data
20
1999–2024

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Venezuela, 1999–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1999201120241999: 170.3k2000: 137.1k2001: 130.7k2002: 140.9k2003: 144.2k2004: 147.3k2005: 134.3k2008: 81.9k2009: 130.3k2010: 153.4k2011: 138.1k2012: 141.5k2013: 114.5k2014: 49.9k2015: 24.1k2016: 65.9k2017: 83.7k2022: 3.5k2023: 4.9k2024: 13.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Venezuela is 13,249, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 171.6% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Venezuela peaked at 170,348 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,549, in 2022.

That places Venezuela 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO) in Venezuela, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 170,348
2000 137,127 -19.5%
2001 130,674 -4.7%
2002 140,856 +7.8%
2003 144,154 +2.3%
2004 147,347 +2.2%
2005 134,338 -8.8%
2008 81,945 -39.0%
2009 130,285 +59.0%
2010 153,450 +17.8%
2011 138,096 -10.0%
2012 141,546 +2.5%
2013 114,522 -19.1%
2014 49,927 -56.4%
2015 24,111 -51.7%
2016 65,917 +173.4%
2017 83,744 +27.0%
2022 3,549 -95.8%
2023 4,879 +37.5%
2024 13,249 +171.6%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 13,249 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,730, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 170,348 170,348 170,348 1
2000s 130,841 81,945 147,347 8
2010s 96,414 24,111 153,450 8
2020s 7,226 3,549 13,249 3

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 10 Nicaragua 19,806 compare
  2. 11 Chile 19,256 compare
  3. 12 Dominican Republic 18,091 compare
  4. 14 Trinidad and Tobago 11,773 compare
  5. 15 Colombia 7,322 compare
  6. 16 Ecuador 6,688 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Venezuela?
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Venezuela was 13,249 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 170,348 in 1999.
What is the lowest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 3,549 in 2022.
How does Venezuela rank for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Venezuela ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 615 data points, 1998–2024
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