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
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.
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 |
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More education data for Bolivia
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 76,710 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.52 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 93.3% (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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About this data
The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.