Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 3,450 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Bolivia, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 3,450 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Bolivia peaked at 3,563 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,555 millions, in 2006.
Bolivia ranks 68th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,555 millions | — |
| 2007 | 1,698 millions | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 1,804 millions | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2,100 millions | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 2,013 millions | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,959 millions | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2,116 millions | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 2,320 millions | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 2,689 millions | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 3,071 millions | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 3,204 millions | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3,317 millions | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,422 millions | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,531 millions | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 3,360 millions | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 3,365 millions | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,317 millions | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 3,563 millions | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 3,450 millions | -3.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 3,450 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 806.8 millions, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 3,450 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,215 millions, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,789 millions | 1,555 millions | 2,100 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,764 millions | 1,959 millions | 3,531 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,411 millions | 3,317 millions | 3,563 millions | 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 government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Bolivia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Bolivia was 3,450 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,563 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,555 millions in 2006.
- How does Bolivia rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Bolivia ranks 68th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release