Gender gap education levels in Bolivia
Bolivia: Gender gap education levels was 90.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90.73
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
124th
of 190 countries
All-time high
98.76
in 2009
All-time low
0.14
in 1820
Years of data
49
1820–2024
Gender gap education levels in Bolivia, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels in Bolivia is 90.73, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Bolivia peaked at 98.76 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 1820.
Bolivia ranks 124th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.14 | — |
| 1825 | 0.18 | +28.6% |
| 1830 | 0.23 | +27.8% |
| 1835 | 0.3 | +30.4% |
| 1840 | 0.38 | +26.7% |
| 1845 | 0.49 | +28.9% |
| 1850 | 0.63 | +28.6% |
| 1855 | 0.8 | +27.0% |
| 1860 | 1.02 | +27.5% |
| 1865 | 1.3 | +27.5% |
| 1870 | 1.66 | +27.7% |
| 1875 | 2.12 | +27.7% |
| 1880 | 2.7 | +27.4% |
| 1885 | 3.43 | +27.0% |
| 1890 | 4.35 | +26.8% |
| 1895 | 7.4 | +70.1% |
| 1900 | 10.45 | +41.2% |
| 1905 | 13.51 | +29.3% |
| 1910 | 16.56 | +22.6% |
| 1915 | 19.61 | +18.4% |
| 1920 | 22.66 | +15.6% |
| 1925 | 25.71 | +13.5% |
| 1930 | 28.77 | +11.9% |
| 1935 | 31.82 | +10.6% |
| 1940 | 34.87 | +9.6% |
| 1945 | 37.92 | +8.7% |
| 1950 | 40.97 | +8.0% |
| 1955 | 44.02 | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 47.08 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 58.15 | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 57.23 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 71.08 | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 72 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 98.76 | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 95.96 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 93.47 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 90.18 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 89.08 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 88.49 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 88.54 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 89.44 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 90.92 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 92.68 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 94.02 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 95.15 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 96.05 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 96.86 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 96.07 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 90.73 | -5.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 90.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.55, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 90.73 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.21, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.265 | 0.23 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.435 | 0.38 | 0.49 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.715 | 0.63 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1860s | 1.16 | 1.02 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 1870s | 1.89 | 1.66 | 2.12 | 2 |
| 1880s | 3.07 | 2.7 | 3.43 | 2 |
| 1890s | 5.88 | 4.35 | 7.4 | 2 |
| 1900s | 11.98 | 10.45 | 13.51 | 2 |
| 1910s | 18.09 | 16.56 | 19.61 | 2 |
| 1920s | 24.19 | 22.66 | 25.71 | 2 |
| 1930s | 30.3 | 28.77 | 31.82 | 2 |
| 1940s | 36.39 | 34.87 | 37.92 | 2 |
| 1950s | 42.5 | 40.97 | 44.02 | 2 |
| 1960s | 52.61 | 47.08 | 58.15 | 2 |
| 1970s | 64.16 | 57.23 | 71.08 | 2 |
| 1980s | 72 | 72 | 72 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.76 | 98.76 | 98.76 | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.28 | 88.49 | 95.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.97 | 90.73 | 96.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More education data for Bolivia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.73 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.75 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Bolivia?
- Gender gap education levels in Bolivia was 90.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.76 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 1820.
- How does Bolivia rank for gender gap education levels?
- Bolivia ranks 124th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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