Children out of school in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Children out of school was 9.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1998–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 9.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 122.5% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 11.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.7% | — |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -34.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -81.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +199.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +67.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +59.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -44.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +437.6% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +195.7% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +58.9% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +44.6% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +23.0% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | +122.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 4.3% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.4% | 9.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 51 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.4% compare
- 52 Benin 9.6% compare
- 53 Palestine, State of 9.6% compare
- 55 Sri Lanka 9.1% compare
- 56 Kiribati 8.7% compare
- 57 El Salvador 8.7% compare
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 children out of school in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Children out of school in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 9.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for children out of school?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.