Compulsory Education Age
6–15 years old
Legal Status
Venezuela does not have a specific law that explicitly regulates homeschooling. However, the basis for home education is established in its Constitution, as well as in national and international law.
The Constitution defines education in Venezuela as a “human right” and a fundamental “social duty” (Art. 102) and explicitly states that the absence of a regulatory law concerning human rights does not impede the exercise of those rights (Art. 22). This means that the absence of a specific legal provision regulating homeschooling does not invalidate parents’ right to educate their children at home.
Furthermore, Art. 76 of the Constitution acknowledges the role of the family in the educational process, and Article 17 of the Organic Law of Education states that families, schools, society, and the State share joint responsibility for the education and integral development of the individual.
For parents who practice a religious faith, the Constitution establishes that they have the right for their sons and daughters to receive religious education in accordance with their beliefs (Art. 59).
According to international norms, no family may be discriminated against for their religious beliefs (Art. 18, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; Art. 12, American Convention on Human Rights), which means that families who practice a religious faith in this country also share the responsibility for the education of their children.