Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 76.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1976–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 76.7%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 78.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 67.2%, in 1976.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3rd out of 87 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 67.2% | — |
| 1992 | 70.1% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 73.7% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 78.0% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 72.3% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 75.9% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 77.9% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 73.8% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 76.7% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.2% | 67.2% | 67.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 70.1% | 70.1% | 70.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.0% | 72.3% | 78.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 73.8% | 77.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 1 Uzbekistan 99.9% compare
- 2 Türkiye 85.3% compare
- 4 Montenegro 76.7% compare
- 5 Singapore 76.3% compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 75.7% 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, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 76.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.2% in 1976.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 3rd out of 87 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.