Venezuela Education Minister reports school enrollment growth

Venezuelan Minister of Education Héctor Rodríguez presented a balance report for the 2025-2026 school year in Caracas. Data indicates that school enrollment has risen from 5,936,006 students in July 2025 to 6,009,254 currently.

The report highlighted efforts to address the teacher deficit, which saw a 45.52% reduction from 25,393 specialists last year to 13,834 this year, attributed to the Teacher Training Plan. Additionally, Rodríguez noted a salary increase for certain educator roles, stating a