Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female was 195,423 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 195,423, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 29.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 341,017 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 184,004, in 2012.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 341,017 | — |
| 2007 | 293,454 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 279,928 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 267,476 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 257,194 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 184,004 | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 268,622 | +46.0% |
| 2020 | 276,037 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 195,423 | -29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295,469 | 267,476 | 341,017 | 4 |
| 2010s | 236,607 | 184,004 | 268,622 | 3 |
| 2020s | 235,730 | 195,423 | 276,037 | 2 |
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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, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 195,423 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 341,017 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,004 in 2012.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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, rural, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release