Bolivia vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Literacy rate, youth male
Bolivia
99.8%
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
98.5%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
9th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
12th
Literacy rate, youth male over time
- Bolivia
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 99.8% against 98.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 9th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 95 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.5% | 88.3% | 3.2% | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 96.3% | 90.7% | 5.6% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 95.9% | 3.3% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 98.0% | 1.5% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 98.4% | 1.2% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, Bolivia or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Bolivia, at 99.8% against 98.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between Bolivia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 1.3%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
- Bolivia ranks 9th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.