Venezuela literacy rate for 2022 was 97.60%, a 0.47% increase from 2016.

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<li>Venezuela literacy rate for 2016 was <strong>97.13%</strong>, a <strong>0.52% increase</strong> from 2015.</li>
<li>Venezuela literacy rate for 2015 was <strong>96.61%</strong>, a <strong>1.83% increase</strong> from 2011.</li>
<li>Venezuela literacy rate for 2011 was <strong>94.77%</strong>, a <strong>0.74% decline</strong> from 2009.</li>
</ul>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.

In 2022, the rate of adult literacy as share of the country's population 15 years and above in Venezuela remained nearly unchanged at around 97.6 percent. Nevertheless, 2022 still represents a peak in the rate of adult literacy in Venezuela. The adult literacy rate refers to the share of individuals aged 15 years and older who can read and write as well as understand simple expressions about their daily lives.

Venezuela VE: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 97.214 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 96.560 % for 2015. Venezuela VE: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 94.979 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2016, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.214 % in 2016 and a record low of 83.005 % in 1981. Venezuela VE: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Venezuela – Table VE.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

The literacy rate of people ages 15 years and over in Venezuela saw no significant changes in 2022 in comparison to the previous year 2016 and remained at around 97.6 percent. Still, the rate reached its highest value in the observed period in 2022. For more insights about the literacy rate of people ages 15 years and over consider different countries: In 2022, in comparison to Venezuela, the rate in Brazil as well as in the Dominican Republic was lower.

The youth literacy rate (people aged 15-24) in Venezuela saw no significant changes in 2022 in comparison to the previous year 2016 and remained at around 98.73 percent. With a decline of 0.3 percentage points (-0.3 percent), there is no significant change to 2016. The youth literacy rate refers to the share of individuals between the ages of 15 and 24 and who can read and write as well as understand simple expressions about their daily lives.

Venezuela: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2022 is 98.73 percent, a decline from 99 percent in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 90.52 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Venezuela from 1981 to 2022 is 97.94 percent. The minimum value, 93 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 99 percent was recorded in 2015.

Venezuela VE: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data was reported at 98.442 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 98.712 % for 2015. Venezuela VE: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 97.432 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2016, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.712 % in 2015 and a record low of 92.330 % in 1981. Venezuela VE: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Venezuela – Table VE.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

VE: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 1.007 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.006 Ratio for 2015. VE: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 1.011 Ratio from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2016, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.019 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 1.005 Ratio in 2009. VE: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Venezuela – Table VE.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

The literacy rate of people ages 15 years and over in Brazil increased by 1.5 percentage points (+1.61 percent) in 2022 in comparison to the previous observation. Therefore, the rate in Brazil reached a peak in 2022 with 94.69 percent. For more insights about the literacy rate of people ages 15 years and over consider different countries: In 2022, in comparison to Brazil, the rate in Guatemala was considerably lower, while it was higher in Venezuela.

In 2022, the literacy rate of people ages 15 years and over in the Dominican Republic increased by 1.7 percentage points (+1.81 percent) compared to 2016. Therefore, the rate in the Dominican Republic reached a peak in 2022 with 95.5 percent. Notably, the rate continuously increased over the last years.For more insights about the literacy rate of people ages 15 years and over consider different countries: In 2022, in comparison to the Dominican Republic, the rate in Venezuela as well as in Chile was higher.

VE: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Net data was reported at 86.917 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 89.735 % for 2015. VE: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Net data is updated yearly, averaging 89.849 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2016, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 92.631 % in 2012 and a record low of 83.134 % in 1999. VE: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Net data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Venezuela – Table VE.World Bank: Education Statistics. Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

In 2022, Zimbabwe was ranked as the most miserable country in the world with a misery index score of 414.7. Venezuela ranked second with an index score of 330.8.

Quality of life around the world The misery index was created by the economist Arthur Okun in the 1960s. The index is calculated by adding the unemployment rate, the lending rate and the inflation rate minus percent change of GDP per capita.

Another famous tool used for the comparison of development of countries around the world is the Human Development Index, which takes into account such factors as life expectancy at birth, literacy rate, education level and gross national income (GNI) per capita.

Better economic conditions correlate with higher quality of life

Economic conditions affect the life expectancy, which is much higher in the wealthiest regions. With a life expectancy of 85 years, Japan led the ranking of countries with the highest life expectancy in 2020. On the other hand, Lesotho was the country with the lowest life expectancy, where men were expected to live 50 years as of 2022.

The Global Liveability Index ranks the quality of life in cities around the world, basing on political, social, economic and environmental aspects, such as personal safety and health, education and transport services and other public services. In 2022, Vienna was ranked as the city with the highest quality of life worldwide.

VE：非文盲率：成年女性：15岁及以上女性百分比在12-01-2016达97.214%，相较于12-01-2015的96.560%有所增长。VE：非文盲率：成年女性：15岁及以上女性百分比数据按年更新，12-01-1981至12-01-2016期间平均值为94.979%，共8份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2016，达97.214%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1981，为83.005%。CEIC提供的VE：非文盲率：成年女性：15岁及以上女性百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的委内瑞拉 – 表 VE.世行.WDI：教育统计。