Education in San Cristóbal, Venezuela: official figures
The illiteracy rate among people aged 10 and over in the San Cristóbal municipality was 2.16% at the 2011 census (4,953 people), 8th lowest of 26 of the cities and against 4.92% nationally.
How many people are in education in San Cristóbal?
69,218 residents of the San Cristóbal municipality were attending school or university at some level at the 2011 census, 26.2% of the population (4th lowest of 26 of the cities; national 28.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Venezuela · saved copyHow many people attend university in San Cristóbal?
20,386 residents of the San Cristóbal municipality aged 18 to 24 were attending higher education at the 2011 census, 7.7% of the population against 5.9% nationally (2nd highest of 26 of the cities).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Venezuela · saved copyHow many teenagers attend school in San Cristóbal?
17,563 residents of the San Cristóbal municipality aged 13 to 17 were attending school at the 2011 census, 25.4% of all those attending school there, against 26.6% nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Venezuela · saved copyHow San Cristóbal compares with other cities in Venezuela
Illiteracy rate, ages 10 and over (2011 census)
San Cristóbal ranks 19 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Illiteracy rate, ages 10 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Guatire | 2.51% |
| 17 | Valencia | 2.47% |
| 18 | Ciudad Guayana | 2.43% |
| 19 | San Cristóbal | 2.16% |
| 20 | Los Guayos | 2.14% |
| 21 | Guacara | 2.11% |
| 22 | Turmero | 2.07% |
Residents attending school at any level, % of population (2011 census)
San Cristóbal ranks 23 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Residents attending school at any level, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 26 | Caracas | 24.7% |
Residents attending higher education, % of population (2011 census)
San Cristóbal ranks 2 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)
San Cristóbal ranks 11 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Households with an education deficit |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Carúpano | 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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