Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Bolivia
Bolivia: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 90.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90.7%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
124th
of 190 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2009
All-time low
0.1%
in 1820
Years of data
49
1820–2024
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Bolivia, 1820–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Bolivia is 90.7%, 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 in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Bolivia peaked at 98.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, 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 in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.1% | — |
| 1825 | 0.2% | +28.6% |
| 1830 | 0.2% | +27.8% |
| 1835 | 0.3% | +30.4% |
| 1840 | 0.4% | +26.7% |
| 1845 | 0.5% | +28.9% |
| 1850 | 0.6% | +28.6% |
| 1855 | 0.8% | +27.0% |
| 1860 | 1.0% | +27.5% |
| 1865 | 1.3% | +27.5% |
| 1870 | 1.7% | +27.7% |
| 1875 | 2.1% | +27.7% |
| 1880 | 2.7% | +27.4% |
| 1885 | 3.4% | +27.0% |
| 1890 | 4.3% | +26.8% |
| 1895 | 7.4% | +70.1% |
| 1900 | 10.4% | +41.2% |
| 1905 | 13.5% | +29.3% |
| 1910 | 16.6% | +22.6% |
| 1915 | 19.6% | +18.4% |
| 1920 | 22.7% | +15.6% |
| 1925 | 25.7% | +13.5% |
| 1930 | 28.8% | +11.9% |
| 1935 | 31.8% | +10.6% |
| 1940 | 34.9% | +9.6% |
| 1945 | 37.9% | +8.7% |
| 1950 | 41.0% | +8.0% |
| 1955 | 44.0% | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 47.1% | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 58.1% | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 57.2% | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 71.1% | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 72.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 98.8% | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 96.0% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 93.5% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 90.2% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 89.1% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 88.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 88.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 89.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 90.9% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 92.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 95.1% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 96.1% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 96.9% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 96.1% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 90.7% | -5.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 90.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 90.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1860s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1870s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 1880s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 1890s | 5.9% | 4.3% | 7.4% | 2 |
| 1900s | 12.0% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 2 |
| 1910s | 18.1% | 16.6% | 19.6% | 2 |
| 1920s | 24.2% | 22.7% | 25.7% | 2 |
| 1930s | 30.3% | 28.8% | 31.8% | 2 |
| 1940s | 36.4% | 34.9% | 37.9% | 2 |
| 1950s | 42.5% | 41.0% | 44.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 52.6% | 47.1% | 58.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 64.2% | 57.2% | 71.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 72.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 88.5% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 90.7% | 96.9% | 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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Bolivia?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Bolivia was 90.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1820.
- How does Bolivia rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Bolivia ranks 124th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.