Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 112,734 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 112,734. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 220,911 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 112,734, in 2023.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 31st of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 220,911 | — |
| 2007 | 175,214 | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 173,460 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 202,251 | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 167,825 | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 125,197 | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 190,002 | +51.8% |
| 2020 | 136,567 | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 112,734 | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192,959 | 173,460 | 220,911 | 4 |
| 2010s | 161,008 | 125,197 | 190,002 | 3 |
| 2020s | 124,650 | 112,734 | 136,567 | 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, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 112,734 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 220,911 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,734 in 2023.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release