Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 702,933 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, male in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male in Bolivia stood at 702,933.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Bolivia peaked at 771,463 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 352,107, in 1971.
Bolivia ranks 78th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 359,444 | — |
| 1971 | 352,107 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 378,688 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 392,785 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 417,244 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 433,887 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 427,783 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 438,723 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 455,257 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 452,771 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 477,357 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 504,319 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 536,347 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 548,610 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 595,258 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 555,012 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 574,635 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 592,623 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 603,557 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 616,417 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 639,390 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 665,430 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 684,861 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 704,292 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 720,165 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 741,318 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 750,092 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 753,518 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 767,228 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 763,402 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 767,569 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 771,249 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 769,012 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 771,463 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 771,322 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 753,487 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 733,406 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 713,865 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 701,495 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 697,636 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 691,125 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 690,118 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 693,400 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 700,026 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 704,634 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 707,347 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 709,582 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 710,207 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 715,022 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 710,706 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 702,933 | -1.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 702,933 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 875,944, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 702,933 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 189,344, 3.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 406,213 | 352,107 | 455,257 | 9 |
| 1980s | 524,239 | 452,771 | 595,258 | 7 |
| 1990s | 654,269 | 574,635 | 741,318 | 10 |
| 2000s | 763,834 | 750,092 | 771,463 | 10 |
| 2010s | 703,305 | 690,118 | 733,406 | 10 |
| 2020s | 709,690 | 702,933 | 715,022 | 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 primary education, male in Bolivia?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Bolivia was 702,933 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 771,463 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 352,107 in 1971.
- How does Bolivia rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Bolivia ranks 78th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release