Venezuela: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Venezuela

Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 98.73
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1981 - 2022
 Average 97.96
 Min - Max 93.11 - 99.01
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 98.73 percent, a decline from 98.76 percent in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 88.00 percent, based on data from 44 countries. Historically, the average for Venezuela from 1981 to 2022 is 97.96 percent. The minimum value, 93.11 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 99.01 percent was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Venezuela - Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 - Recent values chart

Historical series
Venezuela - Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 - historical chart - 1981-2022




Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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 Student teacher ratio, primary school 25.68 1987 students per teacher
 Primary school completion rate 89.14 2017 percent
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 Female to male ratio, primary school pupils 0.98 2017 percent
 Female to male ratio, secondary school students 1.08 2017 percent
 Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education 1.41 2008 percent
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 Primary school enrollment 94.09 2017 percent
 Secondary school enrollment 84.11 2017 percent
 Tertiary school enrollment 78.74 2009 percent
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