Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 547,921 number in 2015. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1976–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 547,921 number, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 44.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 1.10 million number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 379,585 number, in 2012.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 51st of 87 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.10 million number | — |
| 1992 | 857,306 number | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 705,429 number | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 553,134 number | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 573,240 number | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 559,509 number | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 516,144 number | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 379,585 number | -26.5% |
| 2015 | 547,921 number | +44.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.10 million number | 1.10 million number | 1.10 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 857,306 number | 857,306 number | 857,306 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 597,828 number | 553,134 number | 705,429 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 481,217 number | 379,585 number | 547,921 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 686,699 number compare
- 49 Spain 622,751 number compare
- 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 615,388 number compare
- 52 Chile 530,956 number compare
- 53 El Salvador 515,242 number compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 462,294 number 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 547,921 number in 2015, 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 1.10 million number in 1976.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 379,585 number in 2012.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 51st out of 87 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.