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Venezuela Adult Literacy Rate

Venezuela's adult literacy rate rose to 97.6% in 2022, up from 97% in 2016, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.6% from the previous year. Venezuela has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (97.60% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Americas, Venezuela is higher (97.60% vs regional median 95.00%) and ranks 6th out of 23 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1981-2022)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2022 97.6%
2016 97%
2015 97%
2011 95%
2009 96%
2007 95%
2001 93%
1990 90%
1981 85%
Venezuela Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Venezuela aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Happiness Index 5.68 points 5.61 points 2024
Homicide Rate 19.31 29.43 2021
Population 28.41M 28.3M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 108.44% 95.47% 2023