Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 38.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
38.3%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
25th
of 102 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2020
All-time low
15.4%
in 1999
Years of data
14
1992–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 1992–2023

0102030401992200720231992: 21.2 %1999: 15.4 %2001: 24.5 %2004: 23.3 %2006: 33.1 %2008: 30.8 %2009: 33.5 %2012: 34.3 %2015: 36.2 %2017: 27.6 %2019: 42.1 %2020: 43.9 %2022: 37 %2023: 38.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) stood at 38.3%.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 43.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 1999.

That places Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 25th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.3% 15.4% 21.2% 2
2000s 29.0% 23.3% 33.5% 5
2010s 35.0% 27.6% 42.1% 4
2020s 39.7% 37.0% 43.9% 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

  1. 22 Denmark 39.6% compare
  2. 23 Philippines 39.3% compare
  3. 24 France 38.7% compare
  4. 26 Finland 38.0% compare
  5. 27 Poland 37.1% compare
  6. 28 Iceland 36.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 38.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 1999.
How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 25th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release