Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 98.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 98.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 98.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.1%, in 1992.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 91.1% | — |
| 2001 | 93.6% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 95.7% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 96.3% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 97.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 96.2% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 98.2% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 98.8% | +0.6% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 98.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.3%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 98.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.1% | 91.1% | 91.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.1% | 93.6% | 95.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 96.2% | 97.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 97.6% | 98.8% | 3 |
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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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 98.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.1% in 1992.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 12th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release