Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 377,930 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 377,930. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 706,525 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 377,930, in 2023.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 40th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 706,525 | — |
| 2007 | 583,659 | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 572,842 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 558,776 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 515,157 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 378,872 | -26.5% |
| 2015 | 546,950 | +44.4% |
| 2020 | 491,742 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 377,930 | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605,450 | 558,776 | 706,525 | 4 |
| 2010s | 480,326 | 378,872 | 546,950 | 3 |
| 2020s | 434,836 | 377,930 | 491,742 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 37 El Salvador 483,465 compare
- 38 Dominican Republic 476,215 compare
- 39 Jordan 453,607 compare
- 41 Timor-Leste 270,094 compare
- 42 Paraguay 252,998 compare
- 43 Panama 130,592 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 adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 377,930 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 706,525 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 377,930 in 2023.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release