Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 333,588 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
333,588
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
67th
of 214 countries
All-time high
371,827
in 2020
All-time low
62,044
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bolivia is 333,588, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bolivia peaked at 371,827 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62,044, in 1970.
Bolivia ranks 67th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 62,044 | — |
| 1971 | 70,620 | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 75,247 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 71,704 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 74,031 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 90,031 | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 105,399 | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 111,043 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 116,614 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 132,837 | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 133,677 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 144,574 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 113,872 | -21.2% |
| 1989 | 112,086 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 121,132 | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 126,340 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 132,585 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 143,479 | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 149,724 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 156,912 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 159,470 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 162,028 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 201,991 | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 207,789 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 215,602 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 218,237 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 222,313 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 223,177 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 235,607 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 241,293 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 241,312 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 237,957 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 229,878 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 220,640 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 225,399 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 258,121 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 280,057 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 297,503 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 317,256 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 331,285 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 348,432 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 349,876 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 353,898 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 367,625 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 371,827 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 351,285 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 351,531 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 346,394 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 333,588 | -3.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 333,588 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 263,618, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 333,588 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99,078, 3.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,729 | 62,044 | 75,247 | 5 |
| 1980s | 117,793 | 90,031 | 144,574 | 9 |
| 1990s | 156,145 | 121,132 | 207,789 | 10 |
| 2000s | 228,602 | 215,602 | 241,312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 312,945 | 225,399 | 367,625 | 10 |
| 2020s | 350,925 | 333,588 | 371,827 | 5 |
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bolivia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bolivia was 333,588 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 371,827 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,044 in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bolivia ranks 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release