Education in Cumaná, Venezuela: official figures
The illiteracy rate among people aged 10 and over in the Sucre municipality (which contains Cumaná) was 4.59% at the 2011 census (13,632 people), 2nd highest of 26 of the cities and against 4.92% nationally.
How many people are in education in Cumaná?
106,772 residents of the Sucre municipality (which contains Cumaná) were attending school or university at some level at the 2011 census, 29.7% of the population (9th highest of 26 of the cities; national 28.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Venezuela · saved copyHow many people attend university in Cumaná?
22,943 residents of the Sucre municipality (which contains Cumaná) aged 18 to 24 were attending higher education at the 2011 census, 6.4% of the population against 5.9% nationally (12th highest of 26 of the cities).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Venezuela · saved copyHow many teenagers attend school in Cumaná?
29,643 residents of the Sucre municipality (which contains Cumaná) aged 13 to 17 were attending school at the 2011 census, 27.8% of all those attending school there, against 26.6% nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Venezuela · saved copyHow Cumaná compares with other cities in Venezuela
Illiteracy rate, ages 10 and over (2011 census)
Cumaná ranks 2 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Illiteracy rate, ages 10 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maracaibo | 4.60% |
| 2 | Cumaná | 4.59% |
| 3 | Carúpano | 4.51% |
| 4 | Valera | 4.19% |
| 5 | Barinas | 4.12% |
| 6 | Barquisimeto | 3.78% |
| 7 | Maturín | 3.31% |
Residents attending school at any level, % of population (2011 census)
Cumaná ranks 9 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Residents attending school at any level, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Carúpano | 30.5% |
| 7 | El Tigre | 30.4% |
| 8 | Punto Fijo | 30.2% |
| 9 | Cumaná | 29.7% |
| 10 | Anaco | 29.7% |
| 11 | Valera | 29.3% |
| 12 | Turmero | 29.3% |
Residents attending higher education, % of population (2011 census)
Cumaná ranks 12 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Residents attending higher education, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Valera | 7.1% |
| 10 | Carúpano | 7.0% |
| 11 | Punto Fijo | 6.9% |
| 12 | Cumaná | 6.4% |
| 13 | Maracay | 6.4% |
| 14 | Turmero | 6.3% |
| 15 | Maracaibo | 6.2% |
Households with an education deficit (2011 census)
Cumaná ranks 24 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Households with an education deficit |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | El Tigre | 3.3% |
| 21 | Maracay | 3.3% |
| 22 | Barinas | 3.2% |
| 23 | Turmero | 3.0% |
| 24 | Cumaná | 2.9% |
| 25 | Valera | 2.6% |
| 26 | Mérida | 2.3% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Venezuela: Viviendas, hogares y personas, Censo 2011: persons (age, urban/rural, indigenous, school attendance, illiteracy), households (size, headship, poverty classification, household deficits) and dwellings by municipality, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 936f89b85c8c…)
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