Adolescents out of school in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adolescents out of school was 8.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adolescents out of school in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1998–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescents out of school in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 8.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 14.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescents out of school in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of lower secondary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.8% | — |
| 1999 | 7.1% | -48.6% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -61.0% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -45.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -41.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -41.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -37.3% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +1514.0% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -45.6% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +92.6% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -33.9% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 7.1% | 13.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 3.3% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 7.4% | 12.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 72 Sao Tome and Principe 8.7% compare
- 73 Macau, China 8.3% compare
- 74 Azerbaijan 8.1% compare
- 76 Tajikistan 8.0% compare
- 77 Cuba 7.7% compare
- 78 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.6% compare
More education data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 72,283 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,642 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 169,575 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 164,013 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.30 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8594 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescents out of school in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Adolescents out of school in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 8.1% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adolescents out of school?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescents out of school rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.