Education in Naguanagua, Venezuela: official figures
The illiteracy rate among people aged 10 and over in the Naguanagua municipality was 1.93% at the 2011 census (2,594 people), 4th lowest of 26 of the cities and against 4.92% nationally.
How many people are in education in Naguanagua?
41,920 residents of the Naguanagua municipality were attending school or university at some level at the 2011 census, 26.6% of the population (5th lowest of 26 of the cities; national 28.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Venezuela · saved copyHow many people attend university in Naguanagua?
11,751 residents of the Naguanagua municipality aged 18 to 24 were attending higher education at the 2011 census, 7.5% of the population against 5.9% nationally (4th highest of 26 of the cities).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Venezuela · saved copyHow many teenagers attend school in Naguanagua?
10,175 residents of the Naguanagua municipality aged 13 to 17 were attending school at the 2011 census, 24.3% of all those attending school there, against 26.6% nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Venezuela · saved copyHow Naguanagua compares with other cities in Venezuela
Illiteracy rate, ages 10 and over (2011 census)
Naguanagua ranks 23 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Illiteracy rate, ages 10 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Los Guayos | 2.14% |
| 21 | Guacara | 2.11% |
| 22 | Turmero | 2.07% |
| 23 | Naguanagua | 1.93% |
| 24 | Caracas | 1.78% |
| 25 | Maracay | 1.76% |
| 26 | Guarenas | 1.62% |
Residents attending school at any level, % of population (2011 census)
Naguanagua ranks 22 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Residents attending school at any level, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Guacara | 27.4% |
| 20 | Guarenas | 27.0% |
| 21 | Guatire | 26.8% |
| 22 | Naguanagua | 26.6% |
| 23 | San Cristóbal | 26.2% |
| 24 | Valencia | 26.0% |
| 25 | Maracay | 25.9% |
Residents attending higher education, % of population (2011 census)
Naguanagua ranks 4 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Residents attending higher education, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mérida | 9.8% |
| 2 | San Cristóbal | 7.7% |
| 3 | Maturín | 7.5% |
| 4 | Naguanagua | 7.5% |
| 5 | Ciudad Bolívar | 7.5% |
| 6 | Barinas | 7.4% |
| 7 | Cabimas | 7.4% |
Households with an education deficit (2011 census)
Naguanagua ranks 10 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Households with an education deficit |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Caracas | 4.9% |
| 8 | Ciudad Guayana | 4.9% |
| 9 | Ciudad Ojeda | 4.7% |
| 10 | Naguanagua | 4.6% |
| 11 | San Cristóbal | 4.0% |
| 12 | Los Guayos | 3.8% |
| 13 | Punto Fijo | 3.8% |
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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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