Education in El Tigre, Venezuela: official figures
The illiteracy rate among people aged 10 and over in the Simón Rodríguez municipality (which contains El Tigre) was 2.98% at the 2011 census (4,434 people), 11th highest of 26 of the cities and against 4.92% nationally.
How many people are in education in El Tigre?
55,381 residents of the Simón Rodríguez municipality (which contains El Tigre) were attending school or university at some level at the 2011 census, 30.4% of the population (7th highest of 26 of the cities; national 28.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Venezuela · saved copyHow many people attend university in El Tigre?
11,264 residents of the Simón Rodríguez municipality (which contains El Tigre) aged 18 to 24 were attending higher education at the 2011 census, 6.2% of the population against 5.9% nationally (11th lowest of 26 of the cities).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Venezuela · saved copyHow many teenagers attend school in El Tigre?
14,744 residents of the Simón Rodríguez municipality (which contains El Tigre) aged 13 to 17 were attending school at the 2011 census, 26.6% of all those attending school there, against 26.6% nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Venezuela · saved copyHow El Tigre compares with other cities in Venezuela
Illiteracy rate, ages 10 and over (2011 census)
El Tigre ranks 11 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Illiteracy rate, ages 10 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Anaco | 3.25% |
| 9 | Cabimas | 3.15% |
| 10 | Ciudad Ojeda | 3.04% |
| 11 | El Tigre | 2.98% |
| 12 | Mérida | 2.97% |
| 13 | Ciudad Bolívar | 2.73% |
| 14 | Puerto Cabello | 2.67% |
Residents attending school at any level, % of population (2011 census)
El Tigre ranks 7 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Residents attending school at any level, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ciudad Ojeda | 31.1% |
| 5 | Ciudad Bolívar | 31.0% |
| 6 | Carúpano | 30.5% |
| 7 | El Tigre | 30.4% |
| 8 | Punto Fijo | 30.2% |
| 9 | Cumaná | 29.7% |
| 10 | Anaco | 29.7% |
Residents attending higher education, % of population (2011 census)
El Tigre ranks 16 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Residents attending higher education, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Maracay | 6.4% |
| 14 | Turmero | 6.3% |
| 15 | Maracaibo | 6.2% |
| 16 | El Tigre | 6.2% |
| 17 | Anaco | 6.2% |
| 18 | Puerto Cabello | 6.0% |
| 19 | Ciudad Guayana | 5.9% |
Households with an education deficit (2011 census)
El Tigre ranks 20 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Households with an education deficit |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Guacara | 3.5% |
| 18 | Maturín | 3.5% |
| 19 | Barquisimeto | 3.4% |
| 20 | El Tigre | 3.3% |
| 21 | Maracay | 3.3% |
| 22 | Barinas | 3.2% |
| 23 | Turmero | 3.0% |
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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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