health
May 8, 2026
Encovi 2025: More failures in public services and reduced educational coverage
In Venezuela, the lack of water and electricity are the main reasons why boys, girls, and adolescents stop attending school. While the multidimensional poverty index in the country showed a slight reduction, the deterioration of public services continues to be one of the factors that negatively impacts the measurement.
TL;DR
- Lack of water and electricity are key reasons for school dropouts in Venezuela.
- Daily piped water access has decreased to 29% from 36% in 2024.
- 39% of households report daily electricity interruptions.
- Educational coverage for ages 3-24 is at 64%, with 1.2 million excluded.
- Children aged 3-5 and adults aged 18-24 are most affected by reduced educational access.
- Caracas has lost its leading position in providing educational services.
- 70% of pedagogical support at home is provided by mothers.
- 15% of the population reported health problems in the last month, with many self-medicating.
- Only 6.6% of the population has health insurance.
- Extreme poverty stands at 31.7% and total poverty at 68.5% in 2025.
- 7% of Venezuelan households reported the return of family members who migrated between 2020 and 2025.