Venezuela—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Venezuela's female literacy rate (%) was 97.2% in 2017. This represents a +0.0% change from 2016. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 97.2% (2017) and the lowest was 92.7% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 96.6% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 95.8% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 95.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 94.9% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 94.4% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 93.9% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 92.7% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russia | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Palau | 99.7% | 2020 |
| 10 | Tonga | 99.6% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Methodology
Original contributors: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Excel (bulk file), date accessed: 2026-03-19, date published: 2026-02
Unit
% of females ages 15 and above