Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Venezuela

Venezuela: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 78.27 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
78.27
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
78.27
in 2009
All-time low
9.17
in 1971
Years of data
27
1971–2009

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Venezuela, 1971–2009

0204060801971199020091971: 9.21972: 10.61973: 11.81974: 12.71975: 14.11976: 15.41978: 17.81979: 18.31980: 191981: 191982: 201983: 20.71984: 21.81985: 21.61986: 24.61987: 23.61988: 24.51989: 25.81990: 26.91991: 27.51992: 272000: 27.82002: 37.52003: 39.22004: 41.22008: 78.32009: 78.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in Venezuela is 78.27, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 181.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Venezuela peaked at 78.27 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.17, in 1971.

Venezuela ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Venezuela, 1971 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1971 9.17 —
1972 10.61 +15.7%
1973 11.83 +11.5%
1974 12.69 +7.3%
1975 14.15 +11.5%
1976 15.43 +9.1%
1978 17.82 +15.5%
1979 18.34 +2.9%
1980 18.97 +3.4%
1981 18.97 +0.0%
1982 20.02 +5.5%
1983 20.68 +3.3%
1984 21.83 +5.6%
1985 21.61 -1.0%
1986 24.58 +13.8%
1987 23.58 -4.1%
1988 24.52 +4.0%
1989 25.83 +5.3%
1990 26.88 +4.1%
1991 27.49 +2.3%
1992 27.04 -1.6%
2000 27.81 +2.8%
2002 37.52 +34.9%
2003 39.21 +4.5%
2004 41.21 +5.1%
2008 78.25 +89.9%
2009 78.27 +0.0%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 78.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.12, 5.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 78.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.56, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Venezuela 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +89.9% 41.21 78.25

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.75 9.17 18.34 8
1980s 22.06 18.97 25.83 10
1990s 27.14 26.88 27.49 3
2000s 50.38 27.81 78.27 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 30 Uruguay 79.95 compare
  2. 31 United States 79.36 compare
  3. 32 Denmark 78.96 compare
  4. 34 Puerto Rico 77.93
  5. 35 Portugal 77.68 compare
  6. 36 Ireland 77.59 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Venezuela?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Venezuela was 78.27 in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 78.27 in 2009.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 9.17 in 1971.
How does Venezuela rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Venezuela ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2009.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.