Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 0.5537 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 0.5537 for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 26.65 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.5387, in 2022.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.65 | — |
| 1972 | 25.4 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 24.95 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 25.79 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 24.81 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 21.98 | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 20.5 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 19 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 18.18 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 12.13 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 9.68 | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 7.74 | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 4.35 | -43.8% |
| 2003 | 6.08 | +39.9% |
| 2004 | 5.99 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.84 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 6.8 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.39 | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 7.65 | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 6.06 | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 5.43 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 5.22 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5.32 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.07 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 6.67 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 7.03 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 9.51 | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 11.56 | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5387 | -95.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5537 | +2.8% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 0.5537 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 0.5537 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.66, 8% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -95.3% | 11.56 | 0.5387 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.03 | 18.18 | 26.65 | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.13 | 12.13 | 12.13 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.66 | 4.35 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 5.22 | 11.56 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5462 | 0.5387 | 0.5537 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 31 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.8599 compare
- 32 Argentina 0.7474 compare
- 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5904 compare
- 35 Mexico 0.3419 compare
- 36 Peru 0.1565 compare
More health data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,244 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 888 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 0.5537 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 26.65 in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5387 in 2022.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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