Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Bolivia
Bolivia: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 10.02 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Bolivia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 10.02 years for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Bolivia peaked at 10.02 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.99 years, in 1990.
That places Bolivia 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.99 years | — |
| 1991 | 6.1 years | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 6.21 years | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 6.32 years | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 6.43 years | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 6.54 years | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 6.65 years | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 6.77 years | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.88 years | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.99 years | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 7.1 years | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 7.21 years | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 7.15 years | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 7.09 years | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 7.02 years | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.96 years | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 6.9 years | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.05 years | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 7.2 years | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.48 years | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 7.71 years | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 7.94 years | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 8.17 years | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.42 years | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.68 years | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.93 years | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 9.16 years | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.39 years | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 9.63 years | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 9.86 years | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.83 years | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 10.02 years | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 10.02 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.02 years | +0.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 10.02 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.79 years, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 10.02 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.68 years, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.49 years | 5.99 years | 6.99 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.12 years | 6.9 years | 7.48 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.79 years | 7.71 years | 9.86 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.97 years | 9.83 years | 10.02 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More education data for Bolivia
- 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 average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Bolivia?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Bolivia was 10.02 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.02 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.99 years in 1990.
- How does Bolivia rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Bolivia ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.