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Bolivia · Education

Literacy, enrolment, attainment and spending.

16 indicators · 13 with data

Adult literacy

% of people ages 15+

8th of 29 · 2nd in Latin America
Adult literacyBolivia's adult literacy rose from 63.2 % in 1976 to 96.7 % in 2024.1980199020002010202060%70%80%90%100%96.7 %

Bolivia's adult literacy rose from 63.2 % in 1976 to 96.7 % in 2024.

Literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24)

% of people ages 15–24

2nd of 29 · 1st in Latin America
Literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24)Bolivia's literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24) rose from 83.6 % in 1976 to 99.8 % in 2024.1980199020002010202080%85%90%95%100%105%99.8 %

Bolivia's literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24) rose from 83.6 % in 1976 to 99.8 % in 2024.

School enrolment, primary (% gross)

% gross

105th of 134 · 22nd in Latin America
School enrolment, primary (% gross)Bolivia's school enrolment, primary (% gross) fell from 108.6 % in 1995 to 93.7 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202090%100%110%120%93.7 %

Bolivia's school enrolment, primary (% gross) fell from 108.6 % in 1995 to 93.7 % in 2024.

School enrolment, secondary (% gross)

% gross

67th of 109 · 15th in Latin America
School enrolment, secondary (% gross)Bolivia's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 32.0 % in 1972 to 90.5 % in 2024.198019902000201020200%20%40%60%80%100%90.5 %

Bolivia's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 32.0 % in 1972 to 90.5 % in 2024.

Children out of school, primary

children

94th of 120 · 22nd in Latin America
Children out of school, primaryBolivia's children out of school, primary rose from 8,558 in 1998 to 136,027 in 2024.20002005201020152020050k100k150k200k136,027

Bolivia's children out of school, primary rose from 8,558 in 1998 to 136,027 in 2024.

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