Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Bolivia

Bolivia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 30.1% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
30.1%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
40th
of 129 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 2020
All-time low
6.9%
in 1976
Years of data
19
1976–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Bolivia, 1976–2023

1020301976199920231976: 6.9 %1991: 15.2 %1992: 13.1 %1999: 9.5 %2000: 10.6 %2001: 16.4 %2002: 9.9 %2004: 15.5 %2006: 22.8 %2008: 22.6 %2009: 24.7 %2012: 25.3 %2015: 27.2 %2017: 20.7 %2019: 32.6 %2020: 33 %2021: 26.7 %2022: 28.7 %2023: 30.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Bolivia is 30.1%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Bolivia peaked at 33.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1976.

Bolivia ranks 40th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1
1990s 12.6% 9.5% 15.2% 3
2000s 17.5% 9.9% 24.7% 7
2010s 26.5% 20.7% 32.6% 4
2020s 29.6% 26.7% 33.0% 4

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 37 Tajikistan, Republic of 31.5% compare
  2. 38 Moldova, Republic of 31.3% compare
  3. 39 Estonia 30.7% compare
  4. 41 Slovenia 30.0% compare
  5. 42 Latvia 29.5% compare
  6. 43 Greece 29.5% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Bolivia?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Bolivia was 30.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1976.
How does Bolivia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Bolivia ranks 40th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release