Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 95,740 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 95,740 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 186,312 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 95,740, in 2023.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 42nd out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 186,312 | — |
| 2007 | 152,319 | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 158,384 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 134,677 | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 114,001 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 99,185 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 127,201 | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 103,651 | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 95,740 | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157,923 | 134,677 | 186,312 | 4 |
| 2010s | 113,462 | 99,185 | 127,201 | 3 |
| 2020s | 99,696 | 95,740 | 103,651 | 2 |
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More education data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 95,740 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 186,312 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,740 in 2023.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 42nd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release