Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female was 74.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 74.0% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in 2023.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 78.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 2001.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 70.0% | — |
| 2007 | 72.0% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 73.0% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 78.0% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.8% | 70.0% | 75.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 73.0% | 75.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 74.0% | 78.0% | 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 74.0% 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 78.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 2001.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 3rd 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 1.4%. 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, rural, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release