Literate and illiterate world population in Venezuela
Venezuela: Literate and illiterate world population was 2.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Venezuela, 1950–2017
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Venezuela is 2.8%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Venezuela peaked at 47.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2017.
That places Venezuela 91st out of 128 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Literate and illiterate world population in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.5% | — |
| 1981 | 15.3% | -67.9% |
| 1990 | 10.2% | -33.4% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | -31.0% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -1.9% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8%, 13% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.6%, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.5% | 7.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More population data for Venezuela
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.32 million people (2100)
- Population density 32.06 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Venezuela?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Venezuela was 2.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2017.
- How does Venezuela rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Venezuela ranks 91st out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.